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Beer, regular Leader
Beer, regular4
VS
Brandy / cognac (distilled)
Brandy / cognac (distilled)2

Beer, regular leads 4–2 · 6 categories decided · 3 ties

Beer, regular: 100 g · Brandy / cognac (distilled): 100 g.

The verdict

Beer, regular comes out ahead, winning 4 of 6 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Beer, regular for more protein, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Brandy / cognac (distilled) for less sodium and more iron.

Evenly matched on fiber, saturated fat and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    43 kcal
    295 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.46 g
    0 g
  • Carbohydrate
    3.55 g
    0 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    0 g
    —
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    4 mg
    1 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN27 mg
    2 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN4 mg
    0 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.02 mg
    0.04 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN6 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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