Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Light Beer VS BUD LIGHT Beer

Weight per 300 calories

• Light Beer: 1035g
• BUD LIGHT Beer: 1035g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Light Beer or BUD LIGHT Beer?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Light Beer	13%	0%	87%
BUD LIGHT Beer	16%	0%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Light Beer	BUD LIGHT Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 17g	10.3% 13.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.3% 0.93g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.93g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.43% 2.5g	4.6% 2.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Light Beer	BUD LIGHT Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.3% 0.052mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.16mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.3% 4.04mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.2% 0.31mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15.5% 62μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	8.62% 0.21μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Light Beer	BUD LIGHT Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.14% 41.4mg	3.1% 31mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.9% 0.062mg	2.3% 0.021mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	11.7% 469μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	3.88% 0.31mg	0% 0mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.3% 51.7mg	17.2% 72.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.7% 0.062mg	2.7% 0.062mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	17.7% 124mg	16.3% 114mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.4% 217mg	7.9% 269mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.52% 4.14μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.76% 41.4mg	2.07% 31mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.94% 0.1mg	0% 0mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	26.5% 982g	26.6% 983g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Light Beer vs BUD LIGHT Beer:

Both Light Beer and BUD LIGHT Light Beer have similar amounts of vitamins per 300 kcal

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Light Beer vs BUD LIGHT Beer:

• Light Beer has 1.3 times more Calcium, 3 times more Copper and more Iron than BUD LIGHT Light Beer.
• While BUD LIGHT Light Beer contains 1.4 times more Magnesium than Light Beer.
• Both Light Beer and BUD LIGHT Light Beer have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 300 kcal.
• Both Light Beer as well as BUD LIGHT Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Manganese and Zinc in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Light Beer has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than BUD LIGHT Light Beer.
• Both Light Beer and BUD LIGHT Light Beer have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Light Beer as well as BUD LIGHT Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose and Fiber in 300 kcal.