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Egg vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and beer

  • Beer has less copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 222% more.
  • Beer is lower in cholesterol.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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.
Egg
Egg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +5850%
Contains more CopperCopper +39900%
Contains more ZincZinc +10400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Beer
1
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% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1952%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2808.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2634.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +276.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Beer Opinion
Calories 155kcal 43kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 0.46g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 3.55g Beer
Carbs 1.12g 3.55g Beer
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Egg
Calcium 50mg 4mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 27mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.02mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0g Beer
Copper 2mg 0.005mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.01mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 14mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 0.6µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.005mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.025mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.041mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.046mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.02µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Folate 44µg 6µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 10.1mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
54%
Egg
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.