Beer vs. Orange Juice
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Orange Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
orange juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and orange juice:
- Beer has 66% less carbohydrates than orange juice.
- Orange juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Orange juice has signficantly more potassium than beer.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beer and orange juice contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and orange juice has 45 calories.
| Beer | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 88% |
| Fat | ~ | 6% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has 66% less carbohydrates than orange juice - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange juice has 10.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange juice has more dietary fiber than beer - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer and orange juice contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and beer are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange juice has more Vitamin A than beer - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and orange juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Beer | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 30 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer and orange juice contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange juice has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and orange juice contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Orange juice has signficantly more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange juice has 200mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, beer has more kaempferol than orange juice per 100 grams, however, orange juice contains more quercetin than beer per 100 grams. Both beer and orange juice contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Beer | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.81 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.02 mg | 0.25 mg |
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 Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 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% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or orange juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Beer and orange juice contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories in 100g and orange juice has 45 calories.
Does beer or orange juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange juice - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and orange juice has 10.4g of carbohydrates.