Beer vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and russet potato:
- Beer has 4 times less carbohydrates than russet potato.
- Russet potato has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beer has 46% less calories than russet potato - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and russet potato has 79 calories.
| Beer | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 89% |
| Fat | ~ | 1% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has 4 times less carbohydrates than russet potato - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in russet potato are made of 89% starch, 7% dietary fiber and 3% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
dietary fiber
Russet potato has more dietary fiber than beer - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Russet potato and beer contain similar amounts of sugar - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Russet potato has 365% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and russet potato has 2.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both russet potato and beer are low in saturated fat - russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has more Vitamin C than beer - russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Russet potato and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - russet potato has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Russet potato and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Russet potato has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and russet potato contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Beer | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Russet potato has 225% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and russet potato has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Russet potato has 42 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg 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 Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does beer or russet potato contain more calories in 100 grams?Beer has 50% less calories than russet potato - beer has 43 calories in 100g and russet potato has 79 calories.
Does beer or russet potato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 4 times fewer carbohydrates than russet potato - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in russet potato are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
Does beer or russet potato contain more potassium?
Russet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.