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Potato vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato and Beer

  • Beer has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato covers your daily Vitamin C needs 22% more than Beer.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
Potato
8
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +3950%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.1%
Contains more Potassium +1474.1%
Contains more Zinc +2900%
Contains more Copper +2100%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +3950%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.1%
Contains more Potassium +1474.1%
Contains more Zinc +2900%
Contains more Copper +2100%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Potato
Potato
10
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +547.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +345.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +392.7%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Other +259.8%
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +345.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +392.7%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Other +259.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Beer Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 3.55g Potato
Protein 2.05g 0.46g Potato
Fats 0.09g 0g Potato
Carbs 17.49g 3.55g Potato
Calories 77kcal 43kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g 0g Potato
Fructose 0.26g 0g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 0g Beer
Fiber 2.1g 0g Potato
Calcium 12mg 4mg Potato
Iron 0.81mg 0.02mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 14mg Potato
Potassium 425mg 27mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.3mg 0.01mg Potato
Copper 0.11mg 0.005mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.008mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.005mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.025mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.513mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.041mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.046mg Potato
Folate 15µg 6µg Potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg 0mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg 0mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg 0mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg 0mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg 0mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Potato
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.