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Distilled beverage vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Distilled beverage and Light beer different?

    Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol types were used 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.
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 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 IronIron +33.3%
    Contains more CopperCopper +250%
    Contains more ZincZinc +300%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
    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.
    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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    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 B1Vitamin B1 +20%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2907.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
    Contains more OtherOther +490.2%
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +670%
    Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Distilled beverage Light beer Opinion
    Calories 250kcal 46kcal Distilled beverage
    Protein 0g 0.25g Light beer
    Net carbs 0.1g 0.77g Light beer
    Carbs 0.1g 0.77g Light beer
    Magnesium 0mg 5mg Light beer
    Calcium 0mg 4mg Light beer
    Potassium 2mg 21mg Light beer
    Iron 0.04mg 0.03mg Distilled beverage
    Sugar 0g 0.09g Distilled beverage
    Copper 0.021mg 0.006mg Distilled beverage
    Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Distilled beverage
    Phosphorus 4mg 12mg Light beer
    Sodium 1mg 4mg Distilled beverage
    Manganese 0.018mg Distilled beverage
    Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Light beer
    Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.005mg Distilled beverage
    Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.015mg Light beer
    Vitamin B3 0.013mg 0.391mg Light beer
    Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.034mg Light beer
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
    Folate 0µg 6µg Light beer
    Choline 0mg 8.8mg Light beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
    0%
    Distilled beverage
    2%
    Light beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Distilled beverage
    2%
    Light beer

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Light beer
    Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Light beer
    Light beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Distilled beverage
    Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    ?
    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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.