Beverages 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, BUD LIGHT — 0.250g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 41 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, carbonated, pepper-type, contains caffeine 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 | 41 kcal | 29 kcal | +41% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.4 g | 95.0 g | -6% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0.250 g | -100% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.100 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.4 g | 1.30 g | +700% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.070 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 3.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 7.00 mg | -100% |
| Phosphorus, P | 11.0 mg | 11.0 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 1.00 mg | 26.0 mg | -96% |
| Sodium, Na | 10.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +233% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.006 mg | 0.002 mg | +200% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.035 mg | 0.006 mg | +483% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 172 kj | 123 kj | +40% |
| Ash | 0.030 g | 0.110 g | -73% |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic 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 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0 g | — | |
| Serine | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 3.30 g | |
| Caffeine | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 35.8 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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