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 46
Protein (g)
Beverages 3.32
Alcoholic beverage 0.250
Carbs (g)
Beverages 8.81
Alcoholic beverage 0.770
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, higher alcohol — 46 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 57 kcal | 46 kcal | +24% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.9 g | 92.9 g | -7% |
| Protein | 3.32 g | 0.250 g | +1228% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.970 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.81 g | 0.770 g | +1044% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.630 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.276 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 5.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.167 mg | 0.005 mg | +3240% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.262 mg | 0.015 mg | +1647% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.43 mg | 0.391 mg | +265% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.710 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.132 mg | 0.034 mg | +288% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 6.00 ug | +17% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 17.6 mg | 8.80 mg | +100% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.470 ug | 0.020 ug | +2250% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 171 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 13.8 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 2.50 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 160 mg | 4.00 mg | +3900% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.14 mg | 0.030 mg | +3700% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +380% |
| Phosphorus, P | 94.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +683% |
| Potassium, K | 191 mg | 21.0 mg | +810% |
| Sodium, Na | 60.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +1400% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.22 mg | 0.010 mg | +12100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.121 mg | 0.006 mg | +1917% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.40 ug | 0.400 ug | +750% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 239 kj | 191 kj | +25% |
| Ash | 0.950 g | 0.090 g | +956% |
| Total Sugars | 7.81 g | 0.090 g | +8578% |
| Sucrose | 3.02 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 4.79 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.140 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 6.00 ug | +17% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 6.00 ug | +17% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 171 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 570 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 12.3 mg | 0 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 | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.024 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.027 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.029 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.091 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.286 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.126 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.249 g | 0 g | |
| 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 | 0.035 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| 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 | 0 g | 6.00 g | -100% |
| Caffeine | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +12100% in Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified Calcium, Ca +3900% in Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified Iron, Fe +3700% in Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +3240% in Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified
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