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Tomato juice vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato juice and Beer different?

  • Tomato juice has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Beer.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato juice is 78% higher.

Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +703.7%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +740%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 ProteinProtein +84.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +269.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.55g
~equal in Water ~91.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Beer Opinion
Calories 17kcal 43kcal Beer
Protein 0.85g 0.46g Tomato juice
Fats 0.29g 0g Tomato juice
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 3.13g 3.55g Beer
Carbs 3.53g 3.55g Beer
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Tomato juice
Calcium 10mg 4mg Tomato juice
Potassium 217mg 27mg Tomato juice
Iron 0.39mg 0.02mg Tomato juice
Sugar 2.58g 0g Beer
Fiber 0.4g 0g Tomato juice
Copper 0.042mg 0.005mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg Tomato juice
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Tomato juice
Sodium 10mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin A 450IU 0IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 0µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.068mg 0.008mg Tomato juice
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.025mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.513mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Tomato juice
Folate 20µg 6µg Tomato juice
Choline 6.8mg 10.1mg Beer
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Tomato juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0g Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg 0mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg 0mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg 0mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg 0mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg 0mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg 0mg Tomato juice
Fructose 1.33g 0g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
28%
Tomato juice
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.