Beer vs. White Wine
Nutrition comparison of Beer and White Wine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
white wine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and white wine:
- Beer has more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and White Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beer has 48% less calories than white wine - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and white wine has 82 calories.
| Beer | White Wine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 13% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 64% | 87% |
carbohydrates
Both beer and white wine are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.
sugar
White wine and beer contain similar amounts of sugar - white wine has 0.96g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer and white wine contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and white wine has 0.07g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin K
White wine and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white wine has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beer has more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both beer and white wine contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Beer | White Wine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer and white wine contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and white wine has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and white wine contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and white wine has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
White wine has 163% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and white wine has 71mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both beer and white wine contain small amounts of myricetin and quercetin.
| Beer | White Wine | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.81 mg | 0.01 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.02 mg | 0.04 mg |
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 Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) .
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FAQ
Does beer or white wine contain more calories in 100 grams?Beer has 50% less calories than white wine - beer has 43 calories in 100g and white wine has 82 calories.
Does beer or white wine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and white wine are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.