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Milk vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milk and Beer

  • Beer has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 19% more than Beer.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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.
Milk
Milk
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Beer
Beer
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%

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.
Milk
Milk
9
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Beer
Beer
3
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Beer
Beer
2
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 +632.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +437.3%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Beer Opinion
Calories 42kcal 43kcal Beer
Protein 3.37g 0.46g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 3.55g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 3.55g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Beer
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Milk
Calcium 125mg 4mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 27mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.02mg Milk
Sugar 5.2g 0g Beer
Copper 0.01mg 0.005mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 14mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.008mg Beer
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.025mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.041mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.046mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.02µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Folate 5µg 6µg Beer
Choline 17.7mg 10.1mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.