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

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Important nutritional characteristics for Beer

Beer
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
104 (high)
Glycemic load 13 (medium)
Insulin index  ⓘ https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/11945 – II for beer (4.9% alcohol) is 20 20
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 153 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 13 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly 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)
Oxalates  ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157517302132 4 mg
TOP 37% Alcohol ⓘHigher in Alcohol content than 63% of foods
TOP 61% Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 39% of foods
TOP 64% Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 36% of foods
TOP 66% Vitamin B12 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B12 content than 34% of foods
TOP 73% Folate, food ⓘHigher in Folate, food content than 27% of foods

Beer calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 43
Calories in 1 fl oz 13 29.7 g
Calories in 1 can 153 356 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 4.3% 2.7% 15% 21% 8.5% 1.9% 0.97% 5.9% 3.7% 12%
Calcium: 43mg of 1,000mg 4.3%
Iron: 0.21mg of 8mg 2.7%
Magnesium: 64mg of 420mg 15%
Phosphorus: 150mg of 700mg 21%
Potassium: 288mg of 3,400mg 8.5%
Sodium: 43mg of 2,300mg 1.9%
Zinc: 0.11mg of 11mg 0.97%
Copper: 0.05mg of 1mg 5.9%
Manganese: 0.09mg of 2mg 3.7%
Selenium: 6.4µg of 55µg 12%

Mineral chart - relative view

2.1 µg
TOP 88%
21 mg
TOP 90%
50 mg
TOP 91%
14 mg
TOP 92%
0.03 mg
TOP 93%
14 mg
TOP 93%
96 mg
TOP 94%
0.07 mg
TOP 96%
0.02 mg
TOP 97%
0.04 mg
TOP 98%

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 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.5% 21% 34% 8.8% 38% 16% 8.9% 20% 0%
Vitamin A: 0IU of 5,000IU 0%
Vitamin E : 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 0.05mg of 1mg 4.5%
Vitamin B2: 0.27mg of 1mg 21%
Vitamin B3: 5.5mg of 16mg 34%
Vitamin B5: 0.44mg of 5mg 8.8%
Vitamin B6: 0.49mg of 1mg 38%
Folate: 64µg of 400µg 16%
Vitamin B12: 0.21µg of 2µg 8.9%
Choline: 108mg of 550mg 20%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

0.07 µg
TOP 66%
21 µg
TOP 76%
1.8 mg
TOP 78%
0.16 mg
TOP 80%
36 mg
TOP 85%
0.09 mg
TOP 89%
0.15 mg
TOP 94%
0.02 mg
TOP 95%
0 IU
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

4% 90% 5%
Protein:
Daily Value: 3%
1.6 g of 50 g
1.6 g (3% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 65 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 4%
12.6 g of 300 g
12.6 g (4% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 16%
327.4 g of 2,000 g
327.4 g (16% of DV )
Other:
14.3 g
14.3 g

All nutrients for Beer per selected serving size (1 can - 356g)

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 153kcal 8% 90% 1.1 times less than OrangeOrange
Protein 1.6g 4% 90% 6.1 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0g 0% 100% N/ACheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 13g N/A 61% 15.3 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 13g 4% 64% 7.9 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 21mg 5% 90% 23.3 times less than AlmondAlmond
Calcium 14mg 1% 93% 31.3 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 96mg 3% 94% 5.4 times less than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.07mg 1% 96% 130 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 0g N/A 100% N/ACoca-Cola
Fiber 0g 0% 100% N/AOrange
Copper 0.02mg 2% 97% 28.4 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.04mg 0% 98% 631 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 0g 0% 100% N/APotato
Phosphorus 50mg 7% 91% 13 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 14mg 1% 92% 122.5 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 0% 100% N/ACarrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 0% 100%
Vitamin E 0mg 0% 100% N/AKiwifruit
Manganese 0.03mg 1% 93%
Selenium 2.1µg 4% 88%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 1% 95% 53.2 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 7% 89% 5.2 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 11% 78% 18.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 3% 94% 27.6 times less than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 13% 80% 2.6 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3% 66% 35 times less than PorkPork
Vitamin K 0µg 0% 100% N/ABroccoli
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Folate 21µg 5% 76% 10.2 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0g 0% 100% N/ABeef broiled
Choline 36mg 7% 85%
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
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 153
% Daily Value*
0
Total Fat 0g
0
Saturated Fat 0g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.62%
Sodium 14mg
4.2%
Total Carbohydrate 13g
0
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 1.6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 14mg 1.4%

Iron 0.07mg 0.89%

Potassium 96mg 2.8%

*
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.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ok
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
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.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
Source
Low in Sodium
ok
ⓘ  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.
Source
Low in Sugars
ok

Beer nutrition infographic

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/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients

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