Energy drink vs Beer, light

Energy drink2

Leader

Beer, light6

Beer, light leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Beer, light comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Energy drink for more calcium and more vitamin C.

Pick Beer, light for more protein, less sugar, less sodium, more potassium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
45 kcal
29 kcal
Proteinmore is better
0 g
0.24 gWIN
Carbohydrate
11.27 g
1.64 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
10.42 g
0.09 gWIN
Total fat
0 g
0 g
Saturated fatless is better
0 g
0 g
Sodiumless is better
10 mg
4 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
4 mg
21 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN8 mg
4 mg
Ironmore is better
0 mg
0.03 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
0 mg
5 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN25 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.