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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
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
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 +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
~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 K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wine
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 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 +253.2%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%
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.
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
Calories 83kcal 46kcal Wine
Protein 0.07g 0.25g Light beer
Net carbs 2.72g 0.77g Wine
Carbs 2.72g 0.77g Wine
Magnesium 11mg 5mg Wine
Calcium 8mg 4mg Wine
Potassium 99mg 21mg Wine
Iron 0.37mg 0.03mg Wine
Sugar 0.79g 0.09g Light beer
Copper 0.007mg 0.006mg Wine
Zinc 0.13mg 0.01mg Wine
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Wine
Sodium 5mg 4mg Light beer
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
Folate 1µg 6µg Light beer
Choline 5mg 8.8mg Light beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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%
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.