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Malt beer vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt beer and Coca-Cola different?

    Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola are the varieties 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1250%
    Contains more CopperCopper +700%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
    Contains more IronIron +266.7%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

    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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +1366.7%
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    10% 86% 4%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 10.07 g
    Water: 85.74 g
    Other: 4.19 g
    10% 90%
    Protein: 0.07 g
    Fats: 0.02 g
    Carbs: 9.56 g
    Water: 90.31 g
    Other: 0.04 g
    Contains more OtherOther +10375%
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    ~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
    ~equal in Water ~90.31g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Malt beer Coca-Cola DV% diff.
    Fructose 3.91g 5%
    Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
    Calories 68kcal 37kcal 2%
    Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg 2%
    Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
    Choline 4.4mg 0.3mg 1%
    Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0mg 1%
    Potassium 27mg 2mg 1%
    Iron 0.03mg 0.11mg 1%
    Vitamin B3 0.225mg 0mg 1%
    Copper 0.008mg 0.001mg 1%
    Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0mg 1%
    Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg 1%
    Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
    Magnesium 4mg 0mg 1%
    Protein 0g 0.07g 0%
    Fats 0g 0.02g 0%
    Carbs 10.07g 9.56g 0%
    Net carbs 10.07g 9.56g N/A
    Calcium 4mg 2mg 0%
    Sugar 9.77g 8.97g N/A
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
    Phosphorus 7mg 10mg 0%
    Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
    Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
    Manganese 0.006mg 0.002mg 0%
    Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Malt beer Coca-Cola
    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
    2%
    Malt beer
    0%
    Coca-Cola
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Malt beer
    1%
    Coca-Cola

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Malt beer
    Malt beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Coca-Cola
    Coca-Cola 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?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/nutrients
    2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.