Beer vs. Orange Zest
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Orange Zest
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
orange zest
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and orange zest:
- Beer has 56% less calories than orange zest.
- Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than orange zest.
- Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Orange zest is a great source of potassium.
- Orange zest is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beer has 56% less calories than orange zest - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and orange zest has 97 calories.
| Beer | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 94% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than orange zest - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer and orange zest contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and orange zest has 1.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange zest and beer are low in saturated fat - orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange zest is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange zest has more Vitamin A than beer - orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange zest and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and orange zest contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Beer | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.9 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.49 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 30 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.
iron
Orange zest has 39 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Orange zest is a great source of potassium and it has 685% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange zest has 212mg 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 Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 orange zest contain more calories in 100 grams?Beer has 60% less calories than orange zest - beer has 43 calories in 100g and orange zest has 97 calories.
Does beer or orange zest have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or orange zest contain more calcium?
Orange zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.