beverage
Beer cost $1.88/16 oz
priced and measured per 100ml
Current price (per 16 oz) $1.88
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 1.22 g
Calories per dollar 114
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 43 kcal
Protein 0.46 g
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Total Carbohydrate 3.55 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Full nutrient profile (19 more)
Iron 0.02 mg · 0.05 mg/$
Zinc 0.01 mg · 0.03 mg/$
Vitamin B12 0.02 µg · 0.05 µg/$
Folate 6 µg · 15.86 µg/$
Calcium 4 mg · 10.58 mg/$
Potassium 27 mg · 71.39 mg/$
Magnesium 6 mg · 15.86 mg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.005 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.025 mg · 0.07 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.513 mg · 1.36 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.046 mg · 0.12 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.041 mg · 0.11 mg/$
Phosphorus 14 mg · 37.02 mg/$
Selenium 0.6 µg · 1.59 µg/$
Copper 0.005 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Manganese 0.008 mg · 0.02 mg/$
Choline 10.1 mg · 26.71 mg/$
Sodium 4 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #168746)
Beyond the price tag
Water use medium
Storage life long
Brewed widely across the US; primary ingredients are malted barley, hops, water.
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