Table 2.
Mean nutrient composition of regular beer.
| Nutrient | Units | Mean Content/100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||
| Energy | Kcal | 91.97 |
| Water | g | 43 |
| Protein | g | 0.46 |
| Total lipid (fat) | g | 0.0 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | g | 3.55 |
| Fiber, total dietary | g | 0.0 |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium (Ca) | mg | 4 |
| Cooper (Cu) | mg | 0.01 |
| Iron (Fe) | mg | 0.02 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | mg | 6 |
| Manganese (Mn) | mg | 0.02 |
| Silicon (Si) | mg | 1.92 |
| Selenium (Se) | µg | 0.6 |
| Fluoride (F) | µg | 44.2 |
| Phosphorus (P) | mg | 14 |
| Potassium (K) | mg | 27 |
| Sodium (Na) | mg | 4 |
| Zinc (Zn) | mg | 0.01 |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | mg | 0.0 |
| Thiamin B1 | mg | 0.005 |
| Riboflavin B2 | mg | 0.025 |
| Niacin B3 | mg | 0.513 |
| Pantothenic acid B5 | mg | 0.041 |
| Vitamin B-6 | mg | 0.046 |
| Folate, DFE | µg | 6 |
| Choline, total | mg | 10.1 |
| Cobalamine B12 | µg | 0.0 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | µg | 0.0 |
| Vitamin E (α-tocophenol) | mg | 0.0 |
| Vitamin D | IU | 0.0 |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinine) | µg | 0.0 |
| Lipids | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | g | 0 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | g | 0 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | g | 0 |
| Cholesterol | mg | 0 |
| Aminoacids | ||
| Alanine | g | 0.012 |
| Aspartic acid | g | 0.016 |
| Glutamic acid | g | 0.047 |
| Glycine | g | 0.013 |
| Proline | g | 0.035 |
| Ethyl alcohol | g | 3.9 * |
Mean content of each component/100 g beer. Proximate values include ales, lagers, porters, premium beers, and stouts. Other nutrients based on lager samples. Data from the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (USDA) [107]. * May vary according to the type of beer.