Beef vs. Beer
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Beer
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
beer
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and beer:
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than beer.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and beer has 84% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| Beef | Beer | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 33% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 64% |
carbohydrates
Both beer and beef are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 54 times more protein than beer - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Beer has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and beer contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beef | Beer | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.513 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than beer - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 111 times more iron than beer - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 919% more potassium than beer - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and beer has 27mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does beef or beer contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and beer has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Is beef or beer better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 54 times more protein than beer - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Does beer or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and beef are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..