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Wine vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wine and Malt beer

  • Malt beer has less Manganese than Wine.
  • Wine has 4 times more Potassium than Malt beer. While Wine has 99mg of Potassium, Malt beer has only 27mg.
  • Wine has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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
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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wine
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +153.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.2%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~85.74g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wine Malt beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wine Malt beer Opinion
Calories 83kcal 68kcal Wine
Protein 0.07g 0g Wine
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Malt beer
Net carbs 2.72g 10.07g Malt beer
Carbs 2.72g 10.07g Malt beer
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Wine
Calcium 8mg 4mg Wine
Potassium 99mg 27mg Wine
Iron 0.37mg 0.03mg Wine
Sugar 0.79g 9.77g Wine
Copper 0.007mg 0.008mg Malt beer
Zinc 0.13mg 0.01mg Wine
Phosphorus 20mg 7mg Wine
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg Malt beer
Manganese 0.124mg 0.006mg Wine
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.01mg Wine
Vitamin B3 0.166mg 0.225mg Malt beer
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 0.041mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.022mg Wine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Malt beer
Folate 1µg 4µg Malt beer
Choline 5mg 4.4mg Wine
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wine Malt 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%
Wine
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Wine
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wine
Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt beer
Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt beer
Malt beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.