Alcoholic beverage vs Beverages
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Alcoholic beverage 85
Beverages 315
Protein (g)
Alcoholic beverage 0.070
Beverages 20.2
Carbs (g)
Alcoholic beverage 2.61
Beverages 58.7
Fat (g)
Alcoholic beverage 0
Beverages 0
Fiber (g)
Alcoholic beverage 0
Beverages 8.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder — 20.2g vs 0.070g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red — 85 vs 315 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder 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 | Beverages | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 85 kcal | 315 kcal | -73% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.5 g | 5.09 g | +1599% |
| Protein | 0.070 g | 20.2 g | -100% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.61 g | 58.7 g | -96% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 8.50 g | -100% |
| 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 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.031 mg | 0.985 mg | -97% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.224 mg | 10.8 mg | -98% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.030 mg | 4.53 mg | -99% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.057 mg | 0.356 mg | -84% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 103 ug | -99% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 5.70 mg | 118 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 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 | 8.00 mg | 118 mg | -93% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.460 mg | 2.26 mg | -80% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 272 mg | -96% |
| Phosphorus, P | 23.0 mg | 239 mg | -90% |
| Potassium, K | 127 mg | 6040 mg | -98% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 72.0 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.140 mg | 1.69 mg | -92% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.011 mg | 0.550 mg | -98% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.132 mg | 133 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | 5.30 ug | -96% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 356 kj | 1320 kj | -73% |
| Ash | 0.280 g | 16.0 g | -98% |
| Total Sugars | 0.620 g | 5.53 g | -89% |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 105 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 103 ug | -99% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | 103 ug | -99% |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.400 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 | 0.043 g | -100% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| 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 | 0.040 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.082 g | -100% |
| 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 | 10.6 g | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 5714 mg | -100% |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 71.0 mg | -100% |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 12.3 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 2.43 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 2.51 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 3.77 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 8.60 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0.420 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 1.04 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 3.79 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0.010 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0.060 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 7.14 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 4.50 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 5.70 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 105 mg | 89772 mg | -100% |
* 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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