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Sake vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sake and Beer

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, rice (sake) 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.
    Sake
    Sake
    6
    :
    3
    Beer
    Beer
    Contains more Calcium +25%
    Contains more Iron +400%
    Contains less Sodium -50%
    Contains more Zinc +100%
    Contains more Copper +80%
    Contains more Selenium +133.3%
    Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
    Equal in Magnesium - 6
    Equal in Potassium - 27
    Sake
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 4% 5% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 0% 8%
    Beer
    Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
    Contains more Calcium +25%
    Contains more Iron +400%
    Contains less Sodium -50%
    Contains more Zinc +100%
    Contains more Copper +80%
    Contains more Selenium +133.3%
    Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
    Equal in Magnesium - 6
    Equal in Potassium - 27

    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.
    Sake
    Sake
    0
    :
    7
    Beer
    Beer
    Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Folate +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Sake
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    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 B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Folate +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Sake
    Sake
    3
    :
    1
    Beer
    Beer
    Contains more Carbs +40.8%
    Contains more Other +299.5%
    Contains more Water +17.3%
    Equal in Protein - 0.46
    Sake
    5% 78% 16%
    Protein: 0.5 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 5 g
    Water: 78.4 g
    Other: 16.1 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 Carbs +40.8%
    Contains more Other +299.5%
    Contains more Water +17.3%
    Equal in Protein - 0.46

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Sake Beer Opinion
    Net carbs 5g 3.55g Sake
    Protein 0.5g 0.46g Sake
    Carbs 5g 3.55g Sake
    Calories 134kcal 43kcal Sake
    Calcium 5mg 4mg Sake
    Iron 0.1mg 0.02mg Sake
    Magnesium 6mg 6mg
    Phosphorus 6mg 14mg Beer
    Potassium 25mg 27mg Beer
    Sodium 2mg 4mg Sake
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Sake
    Copper 0.009mg 0.005mg Sake
    Manganese 0.008mg Beer
    Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg Sake
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Beer
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.025mg Beer
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.513mg Beer
    Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg Beer
    Folate 0µg 6µg Beer
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Sake Beer
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Calories 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
    0%
    Sake
    3%
    Beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    3%
    Sake
    2%
    Beer

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Sake
    Sake contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Sake
    Sake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Beer
    Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food contains less Sugar?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    ?
    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. Sake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167723/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.