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Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 57
Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Beverages 3.32
Alcoholic beverage 0.250

Carbs (g)

Beverages 8.81
Alcoholic beverage 1.30

Fat (g)

Beverages 0.970
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 0
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified — 3.32g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 57 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified 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
Energy
Energy 57 kcal 29 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 85.9 g 95.0 g
Protein 3.32 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.970 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 8.81 g 1.30 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.630 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.276 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 5.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 3.00 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.167 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.262 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.43 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.710 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.132 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 17.6 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.470 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 171 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 13.8 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 2.50 ug —
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 160 mg 3.00 mg
Iron, Fe 1.14 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 24.0 mg 7.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 94.0 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 191 mg 26.0 mg
Sodium, Na 60.0 mg 3.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.22 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.121 mg 0.002 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.040 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 3.40 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 239 kj 123 kj
Ash 0.950 g 0.110 g
Total Sugars 7.81 g —
Sucrose 3.02 g —
Glucose 0 g 0 g
Fructose 0 g 0 g
Lactose 4.79 g —
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 0.140 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 171 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 570 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 12.3 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 100 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.100 ug —
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.024 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.018 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.013 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.027 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.029 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.091 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.286 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.126 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.017 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.249 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 0.035 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.030 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.004 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 0 g 3.30 g
Caffeine 1.00 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 28.1 mcg —

* 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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