Beer vs. Skim Milk

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Skim Milk


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

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

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

  • Skim milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more niacin.
  • Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and skim milk 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 Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beer and skim milk contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.

Beer Skim Milk
Protein 5% 39%
Carbohydrates 33% 58%
Fat ~ 3%
Alcohol 63% ~

carbohydrates

Both beer and skim milk are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in skim milk are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.

sugar

Beer has less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Skim milk has 633% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both skim milk and beer are low in saturated fat - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both skim milk and beer are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Skim milk has more Vitamin A than beer - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Skim milk has more Vitamin D than beer - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Skim milk and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Skim milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more niacin. Both beer and skim milk contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.

Beer Skim Milk
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.182 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 0.094 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.037 MG
Folate 6 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG 0.5 UG

Minerals

calcium

Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.

iron

Beer and skim milk contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Skim milk has 478% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg 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 Skim Milk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) .

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FAQ

Does beer or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beer and skim milk contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.

Is beer or skim milk better for protein?
Skim milk has 630% more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.

Does beer or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and skim milk are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates. the carbs in skim milk are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.

Does beer or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.