Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 105
Alcoholic beverage 46
Protein (g)
Beverages 3.80
Alcoholic beverage 0.250
Carbs (g)
Beverages 16.9
Alcoholic beverage 0.770
Fat (g)
Beverages 2.53
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Beverages 0
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink — 3.80g vs 0.250g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 46 vs 105 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink 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 | Beverages | Alcoholic beverage | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 105 kcal | 46 kcal | +128% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 76.2 g | 92.9 g | -18% |
| Protein | 3.80 g | 0.250 g | +1420% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.53 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.9 g | 0.770 g | +2092% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.422 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.844 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 12.7 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.158 mg | 0.005 mg | +3060% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.179 mg | 0.015 mg | +1093% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.11 mg | 0.391 mg | +440% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.05 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.211 mg | 0.034 mg | +521% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 42.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +600% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 42.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 32.4 mg | 8.80 mg | +268% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.630 ug | 0.020 ug | +3050% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 158 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.42 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 127 mg | 4.00 mg | +3075% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.90 mg | 0.030 mg | +6233% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 42.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +740% |
| Phosphorus, P | 105 mg | 12.0 mg | +775% |
| Potassium, K | 156 mg | 21.0 mg | +643% |
| Sodium, Na | 84.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +2000% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.58 mg | 0.010 mg | +15700% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.211 mg | 0.006 mg | +3417% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.40 ug | 0.400 ug | +1750% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 441 kj | 191 kj | +131% |
| Ash | 0.600 g | 0.090 g | +567% |
| Total Sugars | 9.70 g | 0.090 g | +10678% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 72.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +1100% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.600 ug | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 158 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 527 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 1.34 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 42.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 8.40 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.255 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.081 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.784 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.27 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.485 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.23 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.050 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.127 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 6.00 g | -100% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +15700% in Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink Iron, Fe +6233% in Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink Copper, Cu +3417% in Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink Calcium, Ca +3075% in Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE, Nutritional Shake, Ready-to-Drink
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