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Juice vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Juice and Light beer different?

  • Juice is higher than Light beer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Juice covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 36% more than Light beer.
  • Light beer is lower in Sugar.

Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
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.
Juice
8
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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1641.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more OtherOther +3110.5%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~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.
Juice Light beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Juice Light beer Opinion
Calories 54kcal 46kcal Juice
Protein 0.2g 0.25g Light beer
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg Juice
Net carbs 13.21g 0.77g Juice
Carbs 13.41g 0.77g Juice
Magnesium 3mg 5mg Light beer
Calcium 2mg 4mg Light beer
Potassium 42mg 21mg Juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.03mg Juice
Sugar 9.36g 0.09g Light beer
Fiber 0.2g 0g Juice
Copper 0.018mg 0.006mg Juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Juice
Phosphorus 4mg 12mg Light beer
Sodium 2mg 4mg Juice
Vitamin A 44IU 0IU Juice
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Juice
Manganese 0.007mg Juice
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.005mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.015mg Juice
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.391mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.034mg Juice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
Folate 4µg 6µg Light beer
Choline 8.8mg Light beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0g Juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
36%
Juice
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.