Light beer vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between light beer and malt?
- Malt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and selenium than light beer.
- Malt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 17% higher.
- Light beer is lower in sugar.
- Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than light beer (0).
We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +719% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +516.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +658.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0.42µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.184mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 91mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 5.4µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.883g | 9% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.354mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 0.25g | 3.37g | 6% |
| Fats | 0g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.006mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.77g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.827g | 2% |
| Calories | 46kcal | 85kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.5g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.259mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.208g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.77g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.09g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.25 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0.77 g
Water:
92.88 g
Other:
6.1 g
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
3.29 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
81.34 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +662.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1248% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1354.5% |
