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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and orange zest 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 Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 5% 6%
Carbohydrates 33% 93%
Fat ~ 2%
Alcohol 63% ~

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beer or Orange Zest .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) .

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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.