White Bread vs. Beer
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Beer
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
beer
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and beer:
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bread is high in calories and beer has 82% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| White Bread | Beer | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 33% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 64% |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and beer has 92% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than beer - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and beer are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both white bread and beer are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
White bread and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread has more Vitamin E than beer - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than beer - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both white bread and beer contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Beer | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.513 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 170 times more calcium than beer - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 243 times more iron than beer - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
White bread has 370% more potassium than beer - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and beer has 27mg 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) .
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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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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% | 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 white bread or beer contain more calories in 100 grams?White bread is high in calories and beer has 80% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Does white bread or beer have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and beer has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or beer contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 170 times more calcium than beer - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
Does white bread or beer contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 243 times more iron than beer - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.