Smoothie vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smoothie and light beer

Smoothie is higher than light beer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
Smoothie covers your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than light beer.
The amount of sugar in light beer is lower.
The glycemic index of light beer is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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.

Smoothie

Light beer

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14.3%
Contains more IronIron	+400%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-86.2%

~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.

Smoothie

Light beer

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1100%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	24.5mg	0mg	27%
Vitamin B12	0.24µg	0.02µg	9%
Calcium	41mg	4mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.082mg	0.034mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.816mg	0.391mg	3%
Choline		8.8mg	2%
Folate		6µg	2%
Carbs	8.16g	0.77g	2%
Iron	0.15mg	0.03mg	2%
Protein	1.22g	0.25g	2%
Phosphorus		12mg	2%
Vitamin B2		0.015mg	1%
Magnesium		5mg	1%
Copper		0.006mg	1%
Sodium	29mg	4mg	1%
Selenium		0.4µg	1%
Calories	37kcal	46kcal	0%
Net carbs	8.16g	0.77g	N/A
Potassium	24mg	21mg	0%
Sugar	7.35g	0.09g	N/A
Zinc		0.01mg	0%
Vitamin B1		0.005mg	0%