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Liqueur vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liqueur and Beer different?

  • Liqueur is higher than Beer in Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Liqueur covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 48% more than Beer.
  • Beer is lower in Saturated Fat.

Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types were used 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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Beer
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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 0.67% 37% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Beer
Beer
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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% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Beer
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.7%
Contains more OtherOther +249.9%
Contains more WaterWater +97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liqueur Beer Opinion
Calories 327kcal 43kcal Liqueur
Protein 2.8g 0.46g Liqueur
Fats 15.7g 0g Liqueur
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Liqueur
Net carbs 20.9g 3.55g Liqueur
Carbs 20.9g 3.55g Liqueur
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg Beer
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Beer
Calcium 16mg 4mg Liqueur
Potassium 32mg 27mg Liqueur
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg Liqueur
Sugar 19.76g 0g Beer
Copper 0.04mg 0.005mg Liqueur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.01mg Liqueur
Phosphorus 50mg 14mg Liqueur
Sodium 92mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin A 620IU 0IU Liqueur
Vitamin A 173µg 0µg Liqueur
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0mg Liqueur
Manganese 0.006mg 0.008mg Beer
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg Liqueur
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.025mg Liqueur
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 0.041mg Liqueur
Vitamin B6 0.011mg 0.046mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.02µg Liqueur
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Liqueur
Folate 2µg 6µg Beer
Choline 8.1mg 10.1mg Beer
Saturated Fat 9.664g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.458g 0g Liqueur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0g Liqueur
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0mg Liqueur
Threonine 0.127mg 0mg Liqueur
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0mg Liqueur
Leucine 0.275mg 0mg Liqueur
Lysine 0.223mg 0mg Liqueur
Methionine 0.07mg 0mg Liqueur
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0mg Liqueur
Valine 0.188mg 0mg Liqueur
Histidine 0.076mg 0mg Liqueur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liqueur Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
7%
Liqueur
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Liqueur
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.