Beer vs. White Rice

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Cooked White Rice


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of beer versus cooked white rice (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and white rice:

  • Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
  • White rice has signficantly more iron than beer.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and white rice 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 White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

White rice is high in calories and beer has 67% less calories than white rice - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.

Beer White Rice
Protein 3% 8%
Carbohydrates 33% 91%
Fat ~ 2%
Alcohol 64% ~

carbohydrates

Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White rice has more dietary fiber than beer - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

White rice has 417% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white rice and beer are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and white rice contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Beer White Rice
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.167 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.016 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 1.835 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 0.411 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 6 UG 58 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beer and white rice contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.

iron

White rice has signficantly more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and white rice has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Beer and white rice contain similar amounts of potassium - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and white rice has 29mg of potassium.




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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 Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does beer or white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?
White rice is high in calories and beer has 70% less calories than white rice - beer has 43 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.

Does beer or white rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.