Alcoholic beverage vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Alcoholic beverage 308
Alcoholic beverage 29
Protein (g)
Alcoholic beverage 0.100
Alcoholic beverage 0.240
Carbs (g)
Alcoholic beverage 32.2
Alcoholic beverage 1.64
Fat (g)
Alcoholic beverage 0.300
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Alcoholic beverage 0
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 0.240g vs 0.100g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 308 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light 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 | 308 kcal | 29 kcal | +962% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 41.4 g | 94.9 g | -56% |
| Protein | 0.100 g | 0.240 g | -58% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.300 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 32.2 g | 1.64 g | +1863% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.106 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.022 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) | 0.004 mg | 0.005 mg | -20% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.012 mg | 0.015 mg | -20% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.144 mg | 0.391 mg | -63% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | 0.030 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0.034 mg | -100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 8.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.020 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1.00 mg | 4.00 mg | -75% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.060 mg | 0.030 mg | +100% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.00 mg | 5.00 mg | -40% |
| Phosphorus, P | 6.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -50% |
| Potassium, K | 30.0 mg | 21.0 mg | +43% |
| Sodium, Na | 8.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.030 mg | 0.010 mg | +200% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.040 mg | 0.006 mg | +567% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.006 mg | +183% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.300 ug | 0.400 ug | -25% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1289 kj | 123 kj | +948% |
| Ash | 0.100 g | 0.090 g | +11% |
| Total Sugars | 32.2 g | 0.090 g | +35678% |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.090 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 45.3 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | — | 6.30 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.078 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.019 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.021 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 | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.105 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.097 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.010 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.013 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.039 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.011 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Serine | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 26.0 g | 3.10 g | +739% |
| Caffeine | 26.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 2.50 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 5.50 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 7.90 mg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 45.3 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 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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