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Water vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Water and Beer

    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.