Beer vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and tomato sauce:
- Tomato sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than beer.
- Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beer and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
| Beer | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 74% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tomato sauce are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce has signficantly more dietary fiber than beer - tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than tomato sauce - tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato sauce and beer are low in saturated fat - tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin C than beer - tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin A than beer - tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato sauce has more Vitamin E than beer - tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beer | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato sauce has 250% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 47 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 1000% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Beer and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of calories - beer has 43 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Does beer or tomato sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tomato sauce are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in beer comprise of 100% alcohol.