Beer nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Beer
Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
66 (medium)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 can (356 grams)
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)
Calories
43
Alcohol
Carbs
Vitamin B12
Folate, food
Folate
Explanation: The given food contains more Alcohol than 63% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Alcohol than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Carbs, Vitamin B12, Folate, food, and Folate.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 1%
0.46 g of 50 g
1%
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 65 g
0%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
3.55 g of 300 g
1%
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
91.96 g of 2,000 g
5%
Other:
4.03 g
NEW NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 43
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 4mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
4mg
0%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
27mg
1%
*
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
Low in Cholesterol
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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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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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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 Sugars
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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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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
4 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Iron:
0.02 mg of 8 mg
0%
Magnesium:
6 mg of 420 mg
1%
Phosphorus:
14 mg of 700 mg
2%
Potassium:
27 mg of 3,400 mg
1%
Sodium:
4 mg of 2,300 mg
0%
Zinc:
0.01 mg of 11 mg
0%
Copper:
0.005 mg of 1 mg
1%
Manganese:
0.008 mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
0.6 µg of 55 µg
1%
Choline:
10.1 mg of 550 mg
2%
Mineral chart - relative view
Choline
10.1 mg
TOP 85%
Selenium
0.6 µg
TOP 88%
Magnesium
6 mg
TOP 90%
Phosphorus
14 mg
TOP 91%
Sodium
4 mg
TOP 92%
Manganese
0.008 mg
TOP 93%
Calcium
4 mg
TOP 93%
Potassium
27 mg
TOP 94%
Iron
0.02 mg
TOP 96%
Copper
0.005 mg
TOP 97%
Zinc
0.01 mg
TOP 98%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0 mg of 15 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.005 mg of 1 mg
0%
Vitamin B2:
0.025 mg of 1 mg
2%
Vitamin B3:
0.513 mg of 16 mg
3%
Vitamin B5:
0.041 mg of 5 mg
1%
Vitamin B6:
0.046 mg of 1 mg
4%
Folate:
6 µg of 400 µg
2%
Vitamin B12:
0.02 µg of 2 µg
1%
Vitamin K:
0 µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B12
0.02 µg
TOP 66%
Folate
6 µg
TOP 76%
Vitamin B3
0.513 mg
TOP 78%
Vitamin B6
0.046 mg
TOP 80%
Vitamin B2
0.025 mg
TOP 89%
Vitamin B5
0.041 mg
TOP 94%
Vitamin B1
0.005 mg
TOP 95%
Vitamin A
0 IU
TOP 100%
Vitamin E
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin K
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
All nutrients for Beer per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 1% | 90% | 0.46g |
6.1 times less than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Carbs | 1% | 64% | 3.55g |
7.9 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 2% | 90% | 43kcal |
1.1 times less than Orange 
|
| Starch | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fructose | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 0% | 93% | 4mg |
31.3 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 0% | 96% | 0.02mg |
130 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 1% | 90% | 6mg |
23.3 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 2% | 91% | 14mg |
13 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 1% | 94% | 27mg |
5.4 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 0% | 92% | 4mg |
122.5 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 0% | 98% | 0.01mg |
631 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 1% | 97% | 0.01mg |
28.4 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 0% | 95% | 0.01mg |
53.2 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 2% | 89% | 0.03mg |
5.2 times less than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 3% | 78% | 0.51mg |
18.7 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 1% | 94% | 0.04mg |
27.6 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 4% | 80% | 0.05mg |
2.6 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate | 2% | 76% | 6µg |
10.2 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 1% | 66% | 0.02µg |
35 times less than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Threonine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Valine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Saturated Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.