Beer vs. Orange

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Orange


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of beer versus orange (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and orange:

  • Beer has 69% less carbohydrates than orange.
  • Orange has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Orange has signficantly more potassium than beer.
  • Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and orange 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 (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Beer and orange contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.

Beer Orange
Protein 5% 6%
Carbohydrates 33% 91%
Fat ~ 4%
Alcohol 63% ~

carbohydrates

Beer has 69% less carbohydrates than orange - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.

dietary fiber

Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Beer has less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Beer and orange contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange and beer are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Orange has more Vitamin A than beer - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Orange and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Orange has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and orange contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Beer Orange
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 0.4 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 0.25 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.051 MG
Folate 6 UG 17 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 975% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Beer and orange contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.

potassium

Orange has signficantly more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg of potassium.




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 .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .

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FAQ

Does beer or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beer and orange contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.

Does beer or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.