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Table 1 Composition of different beers and Sport Drink (for 100 g of edible portion)

From: Effects of a moderate intake of beer on markers of hydration after exercise in the heat: a crossover study

Components

Beer-stout

Regular beer

Beer low alcohol

Sport drink

General composition

    

Alcohol (ethanol) (g)

6.15

3.96

3.5

0

Total energy

278 KJ (67 Kcal)

176 KJ (42 Kcal)

141 KJ (34 Kcal)

134 KJ (32 Kcal)

Total fat (total lipids) (g)

trace

0

0

0

Total protein (g)

0.6

0.5

0.2

0

Water (humidity) (g)

88.5

92.4

97.7

92.1

Carbohydrates

    

Sugars (g)

5.3

3.1

2.1

7.9

Fiber (total dietary) (g)

0

0

0

0

Fat

    

Fatty acids, total

trace

0

0

0

monounsaturated (g)

    

Fatty acids, total

trace

0

0

0

polyunsaturated (g)

    

Total saturated fatty acids (g)

trace

0

0

0

Cholesterol (mg)

0

0

0

0

Vitamins

    

Vitamin Aa (μg)

trace

0

trace

0

Vitamin D (μg)

0

0

0

0

Vitamin Eb (mg)

0

0

0

0.5

Niacin total equivalents

0.815

0.43

0.7

0.9

(Vitamin B3) (mg)

    

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg)

0.055

0.03

0.02

0

Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (mg)

trace

0

trace

0

Vitamin B12 (μg)

0.28

0.15

trace

0

Vitamin B6 (mg)

0.05

0.06

0.05

0.1

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (mg)

0

0

0

0

Minerals

    

Calcium (mg)

11

8

10

0.8

Total iron (mg)

0.05

0.01

trace

trace

Potassium (mg)

92

37

34

2.2

Magnesium (mg)

16.5

9.6

6

5

Sodium (mg)

11.5

4.4

7

24

Phosphorous (mg)

33.5

55

20

1

Iodide (μg)

8

8

1

1

Total selenium (μg)

1.2

1.2

trace

trace

Zinc (Cinc) (mg)

0.01

0.01

trace

trace

  1. BEDCA. Base de Datos Española de Composición de Alimentos (online). <http://www.bedca.net>
  2. aEquivalents of retinol as retinos and carotenoids activities
  3. bAlpha tocpherol equivalents from E vitamers activities