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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and pork is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 5% 35%
Carbohydrates 33% ~
Fat ~ 65%
Alcohol 63% ~

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beer or Pork .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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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.