Beer vs. White Wine

Nutrition comparison of Beer and White Wine


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

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

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

  • Beer has more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and white wine 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 Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beer has 48% less calories than white wine - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and white wine has 82 calories.

Beer White Wine
Protein 3% ~
Carbohydrates 33% 13%
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Alcohol 64% 87%

carbohydrates

Both beer and white wine are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.

sugar

White wine and beer contain similar amounts of sugar - white wine has 0.96g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Beer and white wine contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and white wine has 0.07g of protein.

Vitamins

Vitamin K

White wine and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white wine has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Beer has more niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both beer and white wine contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Beer White Wine
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.005 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 0.108 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 0.045 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 6 UG 1 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beer and white wine contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and white wine has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Beer and white wine contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and white wine has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

White wine has 163% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and white wine has 71mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both beer and white wine contain small amounts of myricetin and quercetin.

Beer White Wine
kaempferol 0.81 mg 0.01 mg
myricetin 0.02 mg 0.01 mg
Quercetin 0.02 mg 0.04 mg



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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 Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) .

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FAQ

Does beer or white wine contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beer has 50% less calories than white wine - beer has 43 calories in 100g and white wine has 82 calories.

Does beer or white wine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and white wine are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.

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