Beer vs. Fries
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Fries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
fries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and fries:
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and beer has 86% less calories than fry - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
| Beer | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 53% |
| Fat | ~ | 43% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and beer has 91% less carbohydrates than fry - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fries and beer contain similar amounts of sugar - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fry has 646% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beer has less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both fries and beer are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than beer - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has more Vitamin E than beer - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fry has more Vitamin K than beer - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and fries contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Beer | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 3.004 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.58 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.372 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 30 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 350% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 39 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg 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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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 D | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than fry - beer has 43 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does beer or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and beer has 90% fewer carbohydrates than fry - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or fries contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.