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White wine vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White wine and Light beer

    Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white 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 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
    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 +100%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.1%
    Contains more IronIron +800%
    Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +50%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

    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%
    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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +500%
    Contains more CholineCholine +104.7%
    ~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 B2 ~0.015mg

    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
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.7%
    Contains more OtherOther +71.6%
    Contains more ProteinProtein +257.1%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~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.
    White wine Light beer
    Rich in minerals ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient White wine Light beer Opinion
    Calories 82kcal 46kcal White wine
    Protein 0.07g 0.25g Light beer
    Net carbs 2.6g 0.77g White wine
    Carbs 2.6g 0.77g White wine
    Magnesium 10mg 5mg White wine
    Calcium 9mg 4mg White wine
    Potassium 71mg 21mg White wine
    Iron 0.27mg 0.03mg White wine
    Sugar 0.96g 0.09g Light beer
    Copper 0.004mg 0.006mg Light beer
    Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg White wine
    Phosphorus 18mg 12mg White wine
    Sodium 5mg 4mg Light beer
    Manganese 0.117mg White wine
    Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Light beer
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
    Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.015mg
    Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.391mg Light beer
    Vitamin B5 0.045mg White wine
    Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.034mg White wine
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
    Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg White wine
    Folate 1µg 6µg Light beer
    Choline 4.3mg 8.8mg Light beer

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    White wine Light beer
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
    2%
    Light beer
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    6%
    White wine
    2%
    Light beer

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    White wine
    White wine is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Light beer
    Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Light beer
    Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Light beer
    Light beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    ?
    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. 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.