Beer vs. Peanut Butter

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Peanut Butter


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and peanut butter:

  • Beer has 5 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than beer.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than beer.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and peanut butter 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Peanut butter is high in calories and beer has 93% less calories than peanut butter - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Beer Peanut Butter
Protein 5% 15%
Carbohydrates 33% 14%
Fat ~ 71%
Alcohol 63% ~

carbohydrates

Beer has 5 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in peanut butter are made of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.

dietary fiber

Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Beer has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than beer - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Peanut butter and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.

Beer Peanut Butter
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.106 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.111 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 13.696 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 1.118 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.418 MG
Folate 6 UG 92 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg 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 Peanut Butter .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does beer or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut butter is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than peanut butter - beer has 43 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Does beer or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in peanut butter are made of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.

Does beer or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.