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Light beer vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between light beer and absinthe

    The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof.

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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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
    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%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +33.3%
    Contains more CopperCopper +250%
    Contains more ZincZinc +300%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

    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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
    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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    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 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Light beer Absinthe DV% diff.
    Calories 46kcal 295kcal 12%
    Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.001mg 3%
    Copper 0.006mg 0.021mg 2%
    Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
    Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.013mg 2%
    Choline 8.8mg 2%
    Potassium 21mg 2mg 1%
    Protein 0.25g 0g 1%
    Manganese 0.018mg 1%
    Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
    Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.004mg 1%
    Magnesium 5mg 0mg 1%
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
    Phosphorus 12mg 4mg 1%
    Carbs 0.77g 0g 0%
    Net carbs 0.77g 0g N/A
    Calcium 4mg 0mg 0%
    Iron 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
    Sugar 0.09g N/A
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg 0%
    Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg 0%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
    58% 43%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 57.5 g
    Other: 42.5 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
    Contains more OtherOther +596.7%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

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    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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/nutrients
    2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/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.