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Tomato juice vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato juice and light beer

  • Tomato juice is richer than light beer in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for tomato juice is 78% higher.
  • Tomato juice contains 29 times more sugar than light beer. Tomato juice contains 2.58g of sugar, while light beer contains 0.09g.
  • Light beer has a lower glycemic index than tomato juice.

Food types used in this article are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +933.3%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +240%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.4%
Contains more OtherOther +459.6%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

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 Light beer
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Light beer DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg 8%
Potassium 217mg 21mg 6%
Iron 0.39mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.015mg 5%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.006mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Manganese 0.068mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.391mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.25g 1%
Calories 17kcal 46kcal 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0.77g 1%
Fats 0.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 0.77g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 0.09g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 6.8mg 8.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Light 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
26%
Tomato juice
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.