Beer vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and salt:
- Beer has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Beer | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and salt are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer has more protein than salt - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Beer has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 500% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and salt contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Beer and salt contain similar amounts of potassium - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | magnesium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does beer or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and salt are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..