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Water vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between water and beer

  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Beer
Beer
8
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 CopperCopper +220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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.
Water
Water
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Beer
Beer
8
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Beer
Beer
3
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 +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3930%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~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.
Water Beer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Beer Opinion
Calories 0kcal 43kcal Beer
Protein 0g 0.46g Beer
Net carbs 0g 3.55g Beer
Carbs 0g 3.55g Beer
Magnesium 1mg 6mg Beer
Calcium 3mg 4mg Beer
Potassium 0mg 27mg Beer
Iron 0mg 0.02mg Beer
Copper 0.016mg 0.005mg Water
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 0mg 14mg Beer
Sodium 5mg 4mg Beer
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg Beer
Selenium 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Beer
Vitamin B2 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Beer
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Beer
Folate 6µg Beer
Choline 10.1mg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.