Alcoholic Beverage vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 0.250g vs 0.070g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 46 vs 83 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 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 | 83 kcal | 46 kcal | +80% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.6 g | 92.9 g | -7% |
| Protein | 0.070 g | 0.250 g | -72% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.51 g | 0.770 g | +226% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.005 mg | 0.005 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.031 mg | 0.015 mg | +107% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.224 mg | 0.391 mg | -43% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.057 mg | 0.034 mg | +68% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -83% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 8.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.020 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 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 | 8.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.460 mg | 0.030 mg | +1433% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +140% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +92% |
| Potassium, K | 127 mg | 21.0 mg | +505% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 4.00 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.140 mg | 0.010 mg | +1300% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.011 mg | 0.006 mg | +83% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.132 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | 0.400 ug | -50% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 348 kj | 191 kj | +82% |
| Ash | 0.270 g | 0.090 g | +200% |
| Total Sugars | 0.620 g | 0.090 g | +589% |
| Fluoride, F | 105 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -83% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 6.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, 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 | |
| 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 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 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 | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 10.6 g | 6.00 g | +77% |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 14.7 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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