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Yogurt vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Beer different?

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Beer.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Yogurt is 30% higher.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +864.3%
Contains more Potassium +422.2%
Contains more Zinc +5100%
Contains more Copper +240%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +1516.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2650%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +864.3%
Contains more Potassium +422.2%
Contains more Zinc +5100%
Contains more Copper +240%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +1516.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
8
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1012%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +707.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
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% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1012%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +707.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +2115.2%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +459.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3.55
Equal in Water - 91.96
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +2115.2%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +459.7%
Equal in Carbs - 3.55
Equal in Water - 91.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Beer Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 3.55g Yogurt
Protein 10.19g 0.46g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 0g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 3.55g Yogurt
Calories 59kcal 43kcal Yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 0g Beer
Calcium 110mg 4mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.02mg Yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 14mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 27mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.52mg 0.01mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.005mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 0.6µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.005mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.025mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.041mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 6µg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.02µg Yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Beer
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Beer
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Yogurt
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 85)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.