Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Beer VS Light Beer

Weight per 500 calories

• Beer: 1163g
• Light Beer: 1724g

Beer has 1.5 times more energy per 100g than Light Beer. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Light Beer having very low energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Beer or Light Beer?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Beer	11%	0%	89%
Light Beer	13%	0%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Beer	Light Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	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	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31.8% 41.3g	21.8% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	2.14% 1.55g	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	% 0g	% 1.55g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.55% 5.35g	7.4% 4.14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Beer	Light Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.84% 0.058mg	7.2% 0.086mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.4% 0.29mg	20% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.3% 5.97mg	42% 6.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.53% 0.48mg	10.3% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	41% 0.53mg	45% 0.59mg	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	17.4% 69.8μg	26% 103μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	9.7% 0.23μg	14.4% 0.34μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Beer	Light Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.65% 46.5mg	6.9% 69mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.46% 0.058mg	11.5% 0.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	13% 514μg	19.5% 781μg	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	2.9% 0.23mg	6.47% 0.52mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16.6% 69.8mg	20.5% 86.2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.04% 0.093mg	4.5% 0.1mg	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	23.3% 163mg	29.6% 207mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.23% 314mg	10.6% 362mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 6.98μg	12.5% 6.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.1% 46.5mg	4.6% 69mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.06% 0.12mg	1.57% 0.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	29% 1069g	44.2% 1636g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Beer VS Light Beer Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Beer or Light Beer?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Beer vs Light Beer:

• 500 kcal of Light Beer contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B12 than Regular Beer.
• Both Beer and Light Beer provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Beer have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B12
• Both Regular Beer as well as Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Beer vs Light Beer:

• 500 kcal of Light Beer contain 1.8 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Fluoride, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Water than Regular Beer.
• Both Beer and Light Beer contain similar levels of Magnesium and Selenium per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Beer lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Potassium
• Both Regular Beer as well as Light Beer lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese and Zinc in 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Beer have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Light Beer.
• Both Beer and Light Beer offer comparable quantities of Energy per 500 calories.
• Both Regular Beer as well as Light Beer provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein in 500 calories.