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Potato vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato and beer?

  • Potato is richer than beer in vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% more.
  • The glycemic index of potato 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.
Potato
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Beer
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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.
Potato
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Beer
1
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% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +203%

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
Calories 93kcal 43kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.46g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 3.55g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3.55g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 6mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 4mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 27mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.02mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 0g Beer
Fiber 2.2g 0g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.005mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.01mg Potato
Starch 17.27g 0g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 14mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Potato
Manganese 0.219mg 0.008mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.005mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.025mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.513mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.041mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.046mg Potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Potato
Folate 28µg 6µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 10.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g 0g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
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 - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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/170093/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.