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Coffee vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coffee and Light beer?

    We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol types in this article.

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    Mineral Comparison

    Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
    Coffee
    Coffee
    4
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
    Contains more IronIron +200%
    Contains more CopperCopper +200%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

    Vitamin Comparison

    Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
    Coffee
    Coffee
    5
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
    Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +200%
    Contains more CholineCholine +238.5%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Coffee
    Coffee
    2
    99%
    Protein: 0.12 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.39 g
    Other: 0.47 g
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +1197.9%
    ~equal in Water ~92.88g

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Coffee Light beer
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in price ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Coffee Light beer Opinion
    Calories 1kcal 46kcal Light beer
    Protein 0.12g 0.25g Light beer
    Fats 0.02g 0g Coffee
    Net carbs 0g 0.77g Light beer
    Carbs 0g 0.77g Light beer
    Magnesium 3mg 5mg Light beer
    Calcium 2mg 4mg Light beer
    Potassium 49mg 21mg Coffee
    Iron 0.01mg 0.03mg Light beer
    Sugar 0g 0.09g Coffee
    Copper 0.002mg 0.006mg Light beer
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coffee
    Phosphorus 3mg 12mg Light beer
    Sodium 2mg 4mg Coffee
    Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Coffee
    Manganese 0.023mg Coffee
    Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Light beer
    Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.005mg Coffee
    Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.015mg Coffee
    Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.391mg Light beer
    Vitamin B5 0.254mg Coffee
    Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.034mg Light beer
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
    Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coffee
    Folate 2µg 6µg Light beer
    Choline 2.6mg 8.8mg Light beer
    Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Light beer
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coffee
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g Coffee
    Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
    Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
    Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
    Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
    Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
    Valine 0.003mg Coffee
    Histidine 0.002mg Coffee

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Coffee Light beer
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet ok
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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    Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

    The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
    Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
    3%
    Coffee
    2%
    Light beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Coffee
    2%
    Light beer

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Light beer
    Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Light beer
    Light beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Light beer
    Light beer is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Coffee
    Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Coffee
    Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    ?
    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    References

    All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

    1. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
    2. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/nutrients

    All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

    Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.