Tag: Beer vs bread

A standard 12-ounce beer contains around 153 calories, while a single slice of white bread has approximately 67 calories. But how many beers are equivalent to bread when considering more than just raw calories? The answer is more complex than it seems, involving differing nutritional content and how the body metabolizes each item.

For centuries, some have referred to beer as 'liquid bread' due to their shared grain origins. Despite this old moniker and their similar base ingredients, is drinking beer the same as eating bread from a nutritional and processing standpoint? The answer involves a fascinating look at the differing processes of fermentation and baking and their resulting nutritional profiles.