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Mocha vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mocha and light beer

  • Light beer has less caffeine, copper, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Mocha's daily need coverage for caffeine is 90% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened 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.
Mocha
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 81% 91% 0% 145% 26% 108% 41% 58% 34%
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 +1260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4819%
Contains more CopperCopper +7150%
Contains more ZincZinc +9500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1991.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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.
Mocha
11
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 2% 0.33% 0% 0% 7.8% 6.5% 42% 3.1% 13% 56% 3.8% 6.8% 17%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mocha
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5% 16% 74% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.29 g
Fats: 15.87 g
Carbs: 74.04 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 3.1 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 +2016%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9515.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5363.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mocha Light beer DV% diff.
Caffeine 360mg 0mg 90%
Copper 0.435mg 0.006mg 48%
Phosphorus 251mg 12mg 34%
Potassium 1033mg 21mg 30%
Calcium 271mg 4mg 27%
Fats 15.87g 0g 24%
Carbs 74.04g 0.77g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.934g 0g 22%
Saturated fat 4.934g 0g 22%
Calories 460kcal 46kcal 21%
Manganese 0.445mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0.02µg 18%
Magnesium 68mg 5mg 15%
Sodium 317mg 4mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.263mg 0.391mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg 11%
Protein 5.29g 0.25g 10%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.01mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.053g 0g 7%
Choline 31.3mg 8.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.034mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 72.14g 0.77g N/A
Iron 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 58.2g 0.09g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mocha 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
12%
Mocha
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Mocha
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mocha
Mocha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mocha
Mocha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mocha
Mocha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.934g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mocha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174135/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.