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Light beer vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between light beer and malt beer?

  • Light beer has less sugar.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg
~equal in Iron ~0.03mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1207.8%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~85.74g

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 Malt beer
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Light beer Malt beer Opinion
Calories 46kcal 68kcal Malt beer
Protein 0.25g 0g Light beer
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
Net carbs 0.77g 10.07g Malt beer
Carbs 0.77g 10.07g Malt beer
Magnesium 5mg 4mg Light beer
Calcium 4mg 4mg
Potassium 21mg 27mg Malt beer
Iron 0.03mg 0.03mg
Sugar 0.09g 9.77g Light beer
Copper 0.006mg 0.008mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 12mg 7mg Light beer
Sodium 4mg 5mg Light beer
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.006mg Malt beer
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.01mg Light beer
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.225mg Light beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.022mg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg Light beer
Folate 6µg 4µg Light beer
Choline 8.8mg 4.4mg Light beer
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/nutrients
  2. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.