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Alcoholic beverage vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Alcoholic beverage 186
Alcoholic beverage 46

Protein (g)

Alcoholic beverage 0.060
Alcoholic beverage 0.250

Carbs (g)

Alcoholic beverage 6.94
Alcoholic beverage 0.770

Fat (g)

Alcoholic beverage 0.060
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Alcoholic beverage 0.100
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 0.250g vs 0.060g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 46 vs 186 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol 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
Energy
Energy 186 kcal 46 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 69.7 g 92.9 g
Protein 0.060 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.060 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 6.94 g 0.770 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.100 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.006 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.006 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.60 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.013 mg 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.005 mg 0.015 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.051 mg 0.391 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.017 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.008 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 8.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 2.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.030 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.090 mg 0.030 mg
Magnesium, Mg 2.00 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 5.00 mg 12.0 mg
Potassium, K 21.0 mg 21.0 mg
Sodium, Na 5.00 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.040 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.022 mg 0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.015 mg —
Selenium, Se 0.100 ug 0.400 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 777 kj 191 kj
Ash 0.080 g 0.090 g
Total Sugars 5.58 g 0.090 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 4.00 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.100 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) 0.006 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.005 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 0.016 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.011 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.006 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
Alcohol, ethyl 23.1 g 6.00 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 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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