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Smoothie vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Smoothie and Malt beer?

  • Smoothie has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12 than Malt beer.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% higher.
  • Malt beer has 24 times less Vitamin B12 than Smoothie. Smoothie has 0.24µg of Vitamin B12, while Malt beer has 0.01µg.
  • Smoothie is lower in Sugar.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade types in this comparison.

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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% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%

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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1132.4%
~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.
Smoothie Malt beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Smoothie Malt beer Opinion
Calories 37kcal 68kcal Malt beer
Protein 1.22g 0g Smoothie
Vitamin C 24.5mg 2.8mg Smoothie
Net carbs 8.16g 10.07g Malt beer
Carbs 8.16g 10.07g Malt beer
Magnesium 4mg Malt beer
Calcium 41mg 4mg Smoothie
Potassium 24mg 27mg Malt beer
Iron 0.15mg 0.03mg Smoothie
Sugar 7.35g 9.77g Smoothie
Copper 0.008mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.01mg Malt beer
Phosphorus 7mg Malt beer
Sodium 29mg 5mg Malt beer
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.02mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.006mg Malt beer
Selenium 0.3µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.006mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.01mg Malt beer
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.225mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.022mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.01µg Smoothie
Folate 4µg Malt beer
Choline 4.4mg Malt beer
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
13%
Smoothie
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt beer
Malt 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.