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Salmon raw vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salmon raw and beer different?

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1 than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for salmon raw is 132% higher.
  • Salmon raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than beer (104).

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all are the varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Beer
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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 +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1714.8%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +6300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5983.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Beer
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +4420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1432.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3958.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15800%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Beer
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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 +4213%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0.02µg 132%
Selenium 36.5µg 0.6µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.046mg 59%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.513mg 46%
Protein 19.84g 0.46g 39%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.041mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.025mg 27%
Phosphorus 200mg 14mg 27%
Copper 0.25mg 0.005mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.005mg 18%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0g 17%
Potassium 490mg 27mg 14%
Fats 6.34g 0g 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.02mg 10%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.01mg 6%
Folate 25µg 6µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 0g 5%
Calories 142kcal 43kcal 5%
Magnesium 29mg 6mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.981g 0g 4%
Sodium 44mg 4mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.55g N/A
Manganese 0.016mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $13)

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.

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