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White wine vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white wine and beer different?

  • White wine contains 3 times more Potassium than beer. While white wine contains 71mg of Potassium, beer contains only 27mg.
  • White wine has a lower glycemic index (0) than beer (104).

Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white 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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
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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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 87% 10%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 86.86 g
Other: 10.47 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 OtherOther +159.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
~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.
White wine Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White wine Beer Opinion
Calories 82kcal 43kcal White wine
Protein 0.07g 0.46g Beer
Net carbs 2.6g 3.55g Beer
Carbs 2.6g 3.55g Beer
Magnesium 10mg 6mg White wine
Calcium 9mg 4mg White wine
Potassium 71mg 27mg White wine
Iron 0.27mg 0.02mg White wine
Sugar 0.96g 0g Beer
Copper 0.004mg 0.005mg Beer
Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg White wine
Phosphorus 18mg 14mg White wine
Sodium 5mg 4mg Beer
Manganese 0.117mg 0.008mg White wine
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.045mg 0.041mg White wine
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.046mg White wine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg White wine
Folate 1µg 6µg Beer
Choline 4.3mg 10.1mg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White wine 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
2%
White wine
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
White wine
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White wine
White wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White wine
White wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/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.