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Light beer vs. Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between light beer and wine

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all.

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    Mineral Comparison

    The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
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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%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.4%
    Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
    Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
    Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

    Vitamin Comparison

    The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5%
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    Wine
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    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.5%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +500%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Light beer Wine DV% diff.
    Manganese 0.124mg 5%
    Iron 0.03mg 0.37mg 4%
    Calories 46kcal 83kcal 2%
    Potassium 21mg 99mg 2%
    Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.054mg 2%
    Carbs 0.77g 2.72g 1%
    Magnesium 5mg 11mg 1%
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg 1%
    Phosphorus 12mg 20mg 1%
    Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
    Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.166mg 1%
    Vitamin B5 0.037mg 1%
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
    Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
    Choline 8.8mg 5mg 1%
    Protein 0.25g 0.07g 0%
    Weight per 100 calories 217g 120g N/A
    Net carbs 0.77g 2.72g N/A
    Calcium 4mg 8mg 0%
    Sugar 0.09g 0.79g N/A
    Copper 0.006mg 0.007mg 0%
    Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
    Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
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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
    Contains more ProteinProtein +257.1%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.2%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~86.58g

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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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/nutrients
    2. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.