Beer vs. Salmon

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Salmon


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

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

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

  • Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and salmon 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 Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Salmon is high in calories and beer has 66% less calories than salmon - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

Beer Salmon
Protein 5% 67%
Carbohydrates 33% ~
Fat ~ 33%
Alcohol 63% ~

carbohydrates

Both beer and salmon are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 43 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both salmon and beer are low in saturated fat - salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both salmon and beer are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Beer has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Salmon has more Vitamin A than beer - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than beer - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Salmon has more Vitamin E than beer - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Salmon and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beer and salmon contain significant amounts of folate.

Beer Salmon
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.08 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.105 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 7.995 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 1.03 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.611 MG
Folate 6 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG 4.15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Beer and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Beer and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg 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 Salmon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beer or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and beer has 70% less calories than salmon - beer has 43 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is beer or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 43 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does beer or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and salmon are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does beer or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

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