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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and orange juice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.

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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 5% 6%
Carbohydrates 33% 90%
Fat ~ 4%
Alcohol 63% ~

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beer or Orange Juice .

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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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.