Beer vs. Pasta
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Pasta
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
pasta
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and pasta:
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pasta is high in calories and beer has 88% less calories than pasta - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and pasta has 371 calories.
| Beer | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and beer has 95% less carbohydrates than pasta - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than pasta - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and pasta has 13g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and beer are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Pasta and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pasta and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.891 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 7.177 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.431 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 237 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta has 425% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 164 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 726% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and pasta has 223mg 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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| 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 B12 | 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% | manganese | 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 pasta contain more calories in 100 grams?Pasta is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than pasta - beer has 43 calories in 100g and pasta has 371 calories.
Does beer or pasta have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and beer has 100% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or pasta contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 164 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.