Potato vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potatoes and beer?
- Potatoes are richer than beer in vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% more.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is lower.
We used Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1881.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +5300% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2260% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3500% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2637.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1180% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +174.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +817.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +576.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +46.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.046mg | 20% |
Potassium | 535mg | 27mg | 15% |
Iron | 1.08mg | 0.02mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.118mg | 0.005mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 0mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.008mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2.2g | 0g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 70mg | 14mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
Starch | 17.27g | 0g | 7% |
Folate | 28µg | 6µg | 6% |
Carbs | 21.15g | 3.55g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 0.513mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.005mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 6mg | 5% |
Protein | 2.5g | 0.46g | 4% |
Calories | 93kcal | 43kcal | 3% |
Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
Calcium | 15mg | 4mg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
Choline | 14.8mg | 10.1mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.13g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 18.95g | 3.55g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
Sodium | 10mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.081mg | 0mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.119mg | 0mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.13mg | 0mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.038mg | 0mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.125mg | 0mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.042mg | 0mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.34g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +443.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +495.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +203% |