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Light beer vs. White wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Light beer and White wine

    Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white.

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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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
    Contains more CopperCopper +50%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.1%
    Contains more IronIron +800%
    Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +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%
    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% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +500%
    Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.015mg

    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
    3% 87% 10%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 2.6 g
    Water: 86.86 g
    Other: 10.47 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +257.1%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.7%
    Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~86.86g

    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 White wine
    Rich in minerals ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Light beer White wine Opinion
    Calories 46kcal 82kcal White wine
    Protein 0.25g 0.07g Light beer
    Net carbs 0.77g 2.6g White wine
    Carbs 0.77g 2.6g White wine
    Magnesium 5mg 10mg White wine
    Calcium 4mg 9mg White wine
    Potassium 21mg 71mg White wine
    Iron 0.03mg 0.27mg White wine
    Sugar 0.09g 0.96g Light beer
    Copper 0.006mg 0.004mg Light beer
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg White wine
    Phosphorus 12mg 18mg White wine
    Sodium 4mg 5mg Light beer
    Manganese 0.117mg White wine
    Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Light beer
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
    Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.015mg
    Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.108mg Light beer
    Vitamin B5 0.045mg White wine
    Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.05mg White wine
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Light beer
    Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg White wine
    Folate 6µg 1µg Light beer
    Choline 8.8mg 4.3mg Light beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Light beer White wine
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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
    2%
    White wine
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Light beer
    6%
    White wine

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    White wine
    White wine is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Light beer
    Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Light beer
    Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Light beer
    Light beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.