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Light beer vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Light beer and Coffee?

    We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types 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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
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    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
    Contains more IronIron +200%
    Contains more CopperCopper +200%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

    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%
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +200%
    Contains more CholineCholine +238.5%
    Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

    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
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    99%
    Protein: 0.12 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.39 g
    Other: 0.47 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +1197.9%
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    ~equal in Water ~99.39g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Light beer Coffee Opinion
    Calories 46kcal 1kcal Light beer
    Protein 0.25g 0.12g Light beer
    Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
    Net carbs 0.77g 0g Light beer
    Carbs 0.77g 0g Light beer
    Magnesium 5mg 3mg Light beer
    Calcium 4mg 2mg Light beer
    Potassium 21mg 49mg Coffee
    Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg Light beer
    Sugar 0.09g 0g Coffee
    Copper 0.006mg 0.002mg Light beer
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coffee
    Phosphorus 12mg 3mg Light beer
    Sodium 4mg 2mg Coffee
    Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
    Manganese 0.023mg Coffee
    Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Light beer
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.014mg Coffee
    Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.076mg Coffee
    Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.191mg Light beer
    Vitamin B5 0.254mg Coffee
    Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.001mg Light beer
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Light beer
    Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
    Folate 6µg 2µg Light beer
    Choline 8.8mg 2.6mg Light beer
    Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Light beer
    Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Coffee
    Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g Coffee
    Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
    Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
    Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
    Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
    Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
    Valine 0.003mg Coffee
    Histidine 0.002mg Coffee

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
    2%
    Light beer
    3%
    Coffee
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Light beer
    1%
    Coffee

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Light beer
    Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Light beer
    Light beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Light beer
    Light beer is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Coffee
    Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Coffee
    Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    ?
    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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/nutrients
    2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.