Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, almond milk, chocolate, ready-to-drink is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 50
Alcoholic beverage 28
Protein (g)
Beverages 0.630
Alcoholic beverage 0.200
Carbs (g)
Beverages 9.38
Alcoholic beverage 0.870
Fat (g)
Beverages 1.25
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Beverages 0.400
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, almond milk, chocolate, ready-to-drink — 0.630g vs 0.200g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUDWEISER SELECT — 28 vs 50 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, almond milk, chocolate, 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 | 50 kcal | 28 kcal | +79% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.4 g | 95.3 g | -7% |
| Protein | 0.630 g | 0.200 g | +215% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.25 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.38 g | 0.870 g | +978% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.400 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.625 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.40 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.022 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.177 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.103 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.035 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.006 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.25 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 63.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.81 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 188 mg | 4.00 mg | +4600% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.530 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +100% |
| Phosphorus, P | 19.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 75.0 mg | 26.0 mg | +188% |
| Sodium, Na | 71.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +2267% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.630 mg | 0.010 mg | +6200% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.067 mg | 0.001 mg | +6600% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.083 mg | 0.007 mg | +1086% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 209 kj | 117 kj | +79% |
| Ash | 0.370 g | 0.080 g | +363% |
| Total Sugars | 8.75 g | — | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 69.2 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 1.25 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 62.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 208 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 2.81 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 42.0 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 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.619 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.208 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.208 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic 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 | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.015 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.018 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.037 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.014 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.028 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.061 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.014 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.026 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.073 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.170 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.037 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.026 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.024 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 3.40 g | -100% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 4.00 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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