Beer vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and pork:
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and beer has 86% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| Beer | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 65% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and pork are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 54 times more protein than beer - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than beer - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pork and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than beer - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beer and pork contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beer | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 450% more calcium than beer - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 63 times more iron than beer - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than beer - pork has 362mg 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 pork or beer contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Is pork or beer better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 54 times more protein than beer - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Does beer or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and pork are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or beer contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than beer - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and beer has 27mg of potassium.