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Wine vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wine and Light beer

  • Wine has 2 times more Magnesium than Light beer. Wine has 11mg of Magnesium, while Light beer has 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all 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.
Wine
Wine
8
:
2
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +1133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +371.4%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Wine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 14% 8% 9% 9% 1% 4% 3% 17% 2%
Light beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 4% 6% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +1133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +371.4%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Wine
Wine
3
:
3
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005
Wine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 4% 3% 13% 1% 0% 0%
Light beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 8% 0% 8% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wine
Wine
2
:
2
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Carbs +253.2%
Contains more Other +74.3%
Contains more Protein +257.1%
Equal in Water - 92.88
Wine
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Light beer
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more Carbs +253.2%
Contains more Other +74.3%
Contains more Protein +257.1%
Equal in Water - 92.88

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Wine Light beer Opinion
Net carbs 2.72g 0.77g Wine
Protein 0.07g 0.25g Light beer
Carbs 2.72g 0.77g Wine
Calories 83kcal 46kcal Wine
Sugar 0.79g 0.09g Light beer
Calcium 8mg 4mg Wine
Iron 0.37mg 0.03mg Wine
Magnesium 11mg 5mg Wine
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Wine
Potassium 99mg 21mg Wine
Sodium 5mg 4mg Light beer
Zinc 0.13mg 0.01mg Wine
Copper 0.007mg 0.006mg Wine
Manganese 0.124mg Wine
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.015mg Wine
Vitamin B3 0.166mg 0.391mg Light beer
Vitamin B5 0.037mg Wine
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.034mg Wine
Folate 1µg 6µg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wine Light beer
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Wine
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Wine
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
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?
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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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.