Beer vs. White Rice
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Cooked White Rice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
cooked
white rice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and white rice:
- Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- White rice has signficantly more iron than beer.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and beer has 67% less calories than white rice - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.
| Beer | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White rice has more dietary fiber than beer - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice has 417% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and beer are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and white rice contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Beer | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.167 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 1.835 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.411 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 58 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer and white rice contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has signficantly more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and white rice has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Beer and white rice contain similar amounts of potassium - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and white rice has 29mg 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 White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | molybdenum | 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 white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and beer has 70% less calories than white rice - beer has 43 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.
Does beer or white rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.