Which has more protein, Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all or Alcoholic beverage, beer, light?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all has more protein at 0.460g per 100g, compared to 0.240g for Alcoholic beverage, beer, light.

Which has more calories, Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all or Alcoholic beverage, beer, light?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all has more calories at 43 kcal per 100g, compared to 29 kcal for Alcoholic beverage, beer, light.

Is Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all healthier than Alcoholic beverage, beer, light?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Alcoholic beverage vs Alcoholic beverage

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Alcoholic beverage 43

Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Alcoholic beverage 0.460

Alcoholic beverage 0.240

Carbs (g)

Alcoholic beverage 3.55

Alcoholic beverage 1.64

Fat (g)

Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all — 0.460g vs 0.240g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 43 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Alcoholic beverage	Alcoholic beverage	Diff
Energy
Energy	43 kcal	29 kcal	+48%
Macronutrients
Water	92.0 g	94.9 g	-3%
Protein	0.460 g	0.240 g	+92%
Total lipid (fat)	0 g	0 g	=
Carbohydrate, by difference	3.55 g	1.64 g	+116%
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	=
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g	=
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	=
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.005 mg	0.005 mg	=
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.025 mg	0.015 mg	+67%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.513 mg	0.391 mg	+31%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.041 mg	0.030 mg	+37%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.046 mg	0.034 mg	+35%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	6.00 ug	6.00 ug	=
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	10.1 mg	8.80 mg	+15%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0.020 ug	0.020 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, beta	0 ug	0 ug	=
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	4.00 mg	4.00 mg	=
Iron, Fe	0.020 mg	0.030 mg	-33%
Magnesium, Mg	6.00 mg	5.00 mg	+20%
Phosphorus, P	14.0 mg	12.0 mg	+17%
Potassium, K	27.0 mg	21.0 mg	+29%
Sodium, Na	4.00 mg	4.00 mg	=
Zinc, Zn	0.010 mg	0.010 mg	=
Copper, Cu	0.005 mg	0.006 mg	-17%
Manganese, Mn	0.008 mg	0.006 mg	+33%
Selenium, Se	0.600 ug	0.400 ug	+50%
Other Nutrients
Energy	181 kj	123 kj	+47%
Ash	0.160 g	0.090 g	+78%
Total Sugars	0 g	0.090 g	-100%
Sucrose	0 g	0 g	=
Glucose	0 g	0.090 g	-100%
Fructose	0 g	0 g	=
Lactose	0 g	0 g	=
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0 g	0 g	=
Starch	0 g	0 g	=
Fluoride, F	44.2 ug	45.3 ug	-2%
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	6.00 ug	6.00 ug	=
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	6.00 ug	6.00 ug	=
Betaine	8.10 mg	6.30 mg	+29%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	0 IU	0 IU	=
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	0 ug	0 ug	=
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Tryptophan (EAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Threonine (EAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Lysine (EAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Methionine (EAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0 g	0 g	=
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0 g	0 g	=
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0 g	0 g	=
Histidine (EAA)	0 g	0 g	=
Alanine	0.012 g	0.010 g	+20%
Aspartic acid	0.016 g	0.013 g	+23%
Glutamic acid	0.047 g	0.039 g	+21%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.013 g	0.011 g	+18%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.035 g	0.029 g	+21%
Serine	0 g	0 g	=
Alcohol, ethyl	3.90 g	3.10 g	+26%
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Daidzein	0 mg	0 mg	=
Genistein	0 mg	0 mg	=
Proanthocyanidin dimers	0.820 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin trimers	0.160 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers	0.340 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers	0 mg	—
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers)	0 mg	—
Apigenin	0 mg	—
Luteolin	0 mg	—
Kaempferol	0.810 mg	—
Myricetin	0.020 mg	—
Quercetin	0.020 mg	—
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin	0.080 mg	—
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate	0 mg	—
(-)-Epigallocatechin	0 mg	—
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate	0 mg	—
(+)-Catechin	0.380 mg	—
(+)-Gallocatechin	0.080 mg	—
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	4.20 mg	2.50 mg	+68%
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Choline from phosphocholine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Choline from sphingomyelin	0 mg	0 mg	=
Free Choline	5.70 mg	5.50 mg	+4%
Total Choline	9.90 mg	7.90 mg	+25%
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	0.900 mcg	—
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	44.2 mg	45.3 mg	-3%
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones	0 mg	0 mg	=

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Protein +92% in Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +67% in Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all Selenium, Se +50% in Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +37% in Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all

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