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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and tomato sauce 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 Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 5% 17%
Carbohydrates 33% 74%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol 63% ~

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 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 Tomato Sauce .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .

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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.