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Milk vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milk and Light beer

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium in Milk is higher than in Light beer.
  • Milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 19% more than Light beer.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +691.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.03mg

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%
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%
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 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.034mg

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
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1248%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.1%
Contains more OtherOther +713.3%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Light beer Opinion
Calories 42kcal 46kcal Light beer
Protein 3.37g 0.25g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 0.77g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0.77g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Light beer
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 5mg Milk
Calcium 125mg 4mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 21mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.03mg
Sugar 5.2g 0.09g Light beer
Copper 0.01mg 0.006mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 12mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 4mg Light 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 Milk
Selenium 3.3µg 0.4µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.015mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.391mg Light beer
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.034mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.02µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Folate 5µg 6µg Light beer
Choline 17.7mg 8.8mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Light beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Milk Light 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
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Light beer
Light 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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.