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Beer nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Top nutrition facts for Beer

Beer
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 43 kcal
Glycemic index  ⓘ Source:
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
104 (high)
Glycemic load  ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. 13 (medium)
Insulin index  ⓘ The insulin index of foods demonstrates how much a food increases the insulin level in the blood, in the first two-hour period after consumption. 20  ⓘ https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/11945 – II for beer (4.9% alcohol) is 20
Net carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 4 g
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 can (356 g)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. -0 (neutral)
Oxalates 1,5 mg  ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157517302132
TOP 1% Alcohol ⓘHigher in Alcohol content than 99% of foods
TOP 40% Choline ⓘHigher in Choline content than 60% of foods
TOP 53% Vitamin B12 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B12 content than 47% of foods
TOP 53% Folate, food ⓘHigher in Folate, food content than 47% of foods
TOP 54% Folate, DFE ⓘHigher in Folate, DFE content than 46% of foods

Beer calories (kcal)

Calories for different serving sizes of beer Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 43
Calories in 1 fl oz 13 29.7 g
Calories in 1 can 153 356 g
Calories for different varieties of beer Calories Weight
Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all (this food) 43 100 g
Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, BUDWEISER 41 100 g

Extra Nutrition facts for Beer

Protein per 100 calories  ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. 1.1 g
Calories per 10 g protein  ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. 935 kcal
Weight per 100 calories  ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. 233 g

Beer Glycemic index (GI)

104

Beer Glycemic load (GL)

13

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.2% 0.75% 4.3% 6% 2.4% 0.52% 0.27% 1.7% 1% 3.3%
Calcium: 12mg of 1,000mg 1.2%
Iron: 0.06mg of 8mg 0.75%
Magnesium: 18mg of 420mg 4.3%
Phosphorus: 42mg of 700mg 6%
Potassium: 81mg of 3,400mg 2.4%
Sodium: 12mg of 2,300mg 0.52%
Zinc: 0.03mg of 11mg 0.27%
Copper: 0.02mg of 1mg 1.7%
Manganese: 0.02mg of 2mg 1%
Selenium: 1.8µg of 55µg 3.3%

Mineral chart - relative view

0.6 µg
TOP 69%
0.01 mg
TOP 69%
6 mg
TOP 82%
0.01 mg
TOP 83%
14 mg
TOP 85%
4 mg
TOP 90%
27 mg
TOP 90%
0.01 mg
TOP 90%
4 mg
TOP 92%
0.02 mg
TOP 95%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 4.5% 2.5% 0%
Vitamin A: 0µg of 900µg 0%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 20µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 0.02mg of 1mg 1.3%
Vitamin B2: 0.08mg of 1mg 5.8%
Vitamin B3: 1.5mg of 16mg 9.6%
Vitamin B5: 0.12mg of 5mg 2.5%
Vitamin B6: 0.14mg of 1mg 11%
Folate: 18µg of 400µg 4.5%
Vitamin B12: 0.06µg of 2µg 2.5%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

0.02 µg
TOP 53%
6 µg
TOP 62%
0.04 mg
TOP 69%
0.05 mg
TOP 70%
0.51 mg
TOP 71%
0.03 mg
TOP 83%
0.01 mg
TOP 88%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

4% 90% 5%
Protein:
Daily Value: 1%
0.5 g of 50 g
0.5 g (1% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 65 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
3.6 g of 300 g
3.6 g (1% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
92 g of 2,000 g
92 g (5% of DV )
Other:
4 g
4 g

All nutrients for Beer per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Vitamin A 0µg 0% 100%
Calories 43kcal 2% 90% 1.1 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein per 100 calories 1.1g N/A 85%
Calories per 10 g protein 935kcal N/A 12%
Weight per 100 calories 233g N/A 11%
Protein 0.46g 1% 91% 6.1 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0g 0% 100% N/ACheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 3.6g N/A 62% 15.3 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 3.6g 1% 65% 7.9 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D* 0 IU 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 6mg 1% 82% 23.3 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 4mg 0% 90% 31.3 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 27mg 1% 90% 5.4 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.02mg 0% 95% 130 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 0g N/A 100% N/ACoca-Cola
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 0.01mg 1% 83% 28.4 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.01mg 0% 90% 631 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 0g 0% 100% N/APotato
Phosphorus 14mg 2% 85% 13 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 4mg 0% 92% 122.5 times less than White breadWhite bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0% 100% N/AKiwi
Selenium 0.6µg 1% 69%
Manganese 0.01mg 0% 69%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0% 88% 53.2 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2% 83% 5.2 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 3% 71% 18.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 1% 69% 27.6 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 4% 70% 2.6 times less than OatsOats
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1% 53% 35 times less than PorkPork
Vitamin K 0µg 0% 100% N/ABroccoli
Trans fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Folate 6µg 2% 62% 10.2 times less than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Saturated fat 0g 0% 100% N/ABeef broiled
Choline 10mg 2% 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0g N/A 100% N/AAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0g N/A 100% N/AWalnut
Tryptophan 0mg 0% 100% N/AChicken meat
Threonine 0mg 0% 100% N/ABeef broiled
Isoleucine 0mg 0% 100% N/ASalmon raw
Leucine 0mg 0% 100% N/ATuna Bluefin
Lysine 0mg 0% 100% N/ATofu
Methionine 0mg 0% 100% N/AQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Valine 0mg 0% 100% N/ASoybean raw
Histidine 0mg 0% 100% N/ATurkey meat
Fructose 0g 0% 100% N/AApple
Caffeine 0mg 0% 100%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
0
Total Fat 0g
0
Saturated Fat 0g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.17%
Sodium 4mg
1.2%
Total Carbohydrate 3.6g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 0.46g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 4mg 0.4%

Iron 0.02mg 0.25%

Potassium 27mg 0.79%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
ok
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
ok
ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Beer nutrition infographic

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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. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/168746/nutrients

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.