Beer vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and ginger:
- Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Ginger is a great source of protein.
- Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger is high in calories and beer has 87% less calories than ginger - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
| Beer | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 75% |
| Fat | ~ | 13% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and beer has 95% less carbohydrates than ginger - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beer has less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger has more Vitamin C than beer - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ginger and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and ginger contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beer | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 9.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.477 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.626 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 989 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 47 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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 ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than ginger - beer has 43 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Does beer or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and beer has 100% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does beer or ginger contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 989 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
Does beer or ginger contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 47 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.