Beer vs. Spam
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Spam
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
spam
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and spam:
- Spam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more pantothenic acid.
- Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spam is high in calories and beer has 85% less calories than spam - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.
| Beer | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 5% |
| Fat | ~ | 78% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and spam are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Protein
protein
Spam is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Spam is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than spam - spam has 8.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than spam - spam has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - spam has 43mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Spam has more Vitamin D than beer - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spam and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more pantothenic acid. Both beer and spam contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beer | Spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.264 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.179 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 3.175 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.283 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beer has more calcium than spam - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Spam has 31 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
potassium
Spam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg 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% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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 spam contain more calories in 100 grams?Spam is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than spam - beer has 43 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.
Does beer or spam have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and spam are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or spam contain more potassium?
Spam is a rich source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.