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Orange juice vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Orange juice and Light beer

  • Orange juice is richer than Light beer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange juice is 56% higher.
  • Orange juice contains 93 times more Sugar than Light beer. Orange juice contains 8.4g of Sugar, while Light beer contains 0.09g.

Food types used in this article are Orange juice, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +852.4%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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% 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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.391mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +180%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1250.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1425%
~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.
Orange juice Light beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Light beer Opinion
Calories 45kcal 46kcal Light beer
Protein 0.7g 0.25g Orange juice
Fats 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 0.77g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 0.77g Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 5mg Orange juice
Calcium 11mg 4mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 21mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g 0.09g Light beer
Fiber 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg 0.006mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg 4mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.015mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.391mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Orange juice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Orange juice
Folate 30µg 6µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 8.8mg Light beer
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0g Light beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.