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Rockstar vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rockstar and beer

  • Beer has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and caffeine.
  • Rockstar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 156% more.
  • Beer is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Energy drink, ROCKSTAR 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.53% 1.9% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.1% 0% 0%
Beer
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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 IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 369% 184% 250% 312% 471% 0% 0% 0.16%
Beer
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1814.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2841.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 87%
Protein: 0.34 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 12.7 g
Water: 87.08 g
Other: 0 g
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.3%
~equal in Water ~91.96g
~equal in Other ~4.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockstar Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.77µg 0.02µg 156%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.025mg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.353mg 0.046mg 101%
Vitamin B5 4.167mg 0.041mg 83%
Vitamin B3 9.82mg 0.513mg 58%
Caffeine 33mg 0mg 8%
Fructose 3.59g 0g 4%
Carbs 12.7g 3.55g 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 14mg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 10.1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 58kcal 43kcal 1%
Copper 0mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 6mg 27mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 6mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Protein 0.34g 0.46g 0%
Fats 0.22g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.7g 3.55g N/A
Calcium 1mg 4mg 0%
Iron 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Sugar 12.26g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rockstar 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
122%
Rockstar
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Rockstar
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockstar
Rockstar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Rockstar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171937/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.