Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Light Beer VS 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	1.4% 41kcal	1.4% 41kcal	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	1.8% 2.32g	1.4% 1.84g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.18% 0.13g	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	% 0.13g	% 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	0.61% 0.34g	0.63% 0.35g	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	0.59% 0.007mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.64% 0.021mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.46% 0.55mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.85% 0.043mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.7% 0.048mg	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	2.13% 8.5μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1.2% 0.028μg	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	0.57% 5.67mg	0.43% 4.25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0.94% 0.009mg	0.31% 0.003mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.6% 64.2μg	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	0.53% 0.043mg	0% 0mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.7% 7.1mg	2.36% 9.92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.37% 0.009mg	0.37% 0.009mg	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	2.43% 17mg	2.23% 15.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.88% 29.8mg	1.1% 37mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.13% 0.014mg	0% 0mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.63% 134g	3.64% 135g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Light Beer vs BUD LIGHT Beer:

Both Light Beer and BUD LIGHT Light Beer have similar amounts of vitamins per 5 oz

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Light Beer vs BUD LIGHT Beer:

• 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 and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Light Beer as well as BUD LIGHT Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 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 per 5 oz.
• Both Light Beer as well as BUD LIGHT Light Beer have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Fiber and Protein in 5 oz.