Beer vs. Spam

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Spam


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

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

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

  • Spam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, beer contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and spam 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 Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Spam is high in calories and beer has 85% less calories than spam - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.

Beer Spam
Protein 5% 17%
Carbohydrates 33% 5%
Fat ~ 78%
Alcohol 63% ~

carbohydrates

Both beer and spam are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

Protein

protein

Spam is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Spam is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than spam - spam has 8.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Beer has less cholesterol than spam - spam has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - spam has 43mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Spam has more Vitamin D than beer - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Spam and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Beer Spam
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.264 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.179 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 3.175 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.283 MG
Folate 6 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG 0.61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Beer has more calcium than spam - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Spam has 31 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.

potassium

Spam is an excellent source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg 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 Spam .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) .

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FAQ

Does beer or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?
Spam is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than spam - beer has 43 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.

Does beer or spam have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and spam are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

Does beer or spam contain more potassium?
Spam is a rich source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.