Beer vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and milk:
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more niacin.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beer and milk contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
| Beer | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 39% |
| Fat | ~ | 35% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and milk are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in milk are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Milk has 617% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beer has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both milk and beer are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and beer are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than beer - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than beer - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more niacin. Both beer and milk contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beer | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and milk contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 419% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Beer and milk contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does beer or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and milk are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in milk are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
Does beer or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.