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Red Wine vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red Wine and Malt beer

  • Red Wine is higher than Malt beer in Manganese, and Iron.
  • Red Wine contains 15 times more Iron than Malt beer. While Red Wine contains 0.46mg of Iron, Malt beer contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Red Wine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.4%
Contains more IronIron +1433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
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.
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.225mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +158.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.8%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~85.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red Wine Malt beer Opinion
Calories 85kcal 68kcal Red Wine
Protein 0.07g 0g Red Wine
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
Net carbs 2.61g 10.07g Malt beer
Carbs 2.61g 10.07g Malt beer
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Red Wine
Calcium 8mg 4mg Red Wine
Potassium 127mg 27mg Red Wine
Iron 0.46mg 0.03mg Red Wine
Sugar 0.62g 9.77g Red Wine
Copper 0.011mg 0.008mg Red Wine
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg Red Wine
Phosphorus 23mg 7mg Red Wine
Sodium 4mg 5mg Red Wine
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Red Wine
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.132mg 0.006mg Red Wine
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.01mg Red Wine
Vitamin B3 0.224mg 0.225mg Malt beer
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.022mg Red Wine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Malt beer
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Red Wine
Folate 1µg 4µg Malt beer
Choline 5.7mg 4.4mg Red Wine
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red Wine Malt beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
3%
Red Wine
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Red Wine
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt beer
Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/nutrients
  2. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.