Beer vs. Hemp Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Hemp Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
hemp seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and hemp seeds:
- Beer has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hemp seed is high in calories and beer has 92% less calories than hemp seed - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and hemp seed has 553 calories.
| Beer | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 6% |
| Fat | ~ | 73% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of carbs - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 67 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and hemp seed has 31.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beer has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hemp seeds and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hemp seeds and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hemp seed has more Vitamin E than beer - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 1.275 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 9.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 110 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.
iron
Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 396 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.
potassium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or hemp seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Hemp seed is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than hemp seed - beer has 43 calories in 100g and hemp seed has 553 calories.
Does beer or hemp seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of carbs - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and hemp seed has 8.7g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or hemp seeds contain more calcium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 70mg of calcium.
Does beer or hemp seeds contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 396 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and hemp seed has 8mg of iron.
Does beer or hemp seeds contain more potassium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium.