Beer vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Beer and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and white sugar:
- Beer has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White sugar is high in calories and beer has 89% less calories than white sugar - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and white sugar has 387 calories.
| Beer | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and beer has 96% less carbohydrates than white sugar - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white sugar are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and beer has less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer has more protein than white sugar - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Beer has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both beer and white sugar contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Beer | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer and white sugar contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and white sugar has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and white sugar contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and white sugar has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Beer and white sugar contain similar amounts of potassium - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 beer or white sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?White sugar is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than white sugar - beer has 43 calories in 100g and white sugar has 387 calories.
Does beer or white sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and beer has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white sugar are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.