Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories BUDWEISER Beer VS Light Beer

Weight per 500 calories

• BUDWEISER Beer: 1220g
• Light Beer: 1724g

BUDWEISER Beer has 1.4 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.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - BUDWEISER Beer or Light Beer?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	BUDWEISER 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	NA	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	28% 36.2g	21.8% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.84% 4.4g	7.4% 4.14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

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

Minerals

	BUDWEISER Beer	Light Beer	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.88% 48.8mg	6.9% 69mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.07% 0.037mg	11.5% 0.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	0% 0mg	6.47% 0.52mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.3% 85.4mg	20.5% 86.2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.77% 0.11mg	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	22.6% 159mg	29.6% 207mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 402mg	10.6% 362mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	12.5% 6.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.44% 36.6mg	4.6% 69mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0% 0mg	1.57% 0.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	30.6% 1131g	44.2% 1636g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

Both BUDWEISER Regular Beer and Light Beer have similar amounts of vitamins per 500 kcal

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for BUDWEISER Beer vs Light Beer:

• Light Beer contains 1.4 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, more Iron, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Water than BUDWEISER Regular Beer.
• Both BUDWEISER Regular Beer and Light Beer have similar amounts of Magnesium and Potassium per 500 kcal.
• Both BUDWEISER Regular Beer as well as Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Manganese and Zinc in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• BUDWEISER Regular Beer has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Light Beer.
• Both BUDWEISER Regular Beer and Light Beer have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both BUDWEISER Regular Beer as well as Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose and Fiber in 500 kcal.