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Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, chocolate syrup is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 279
Alcoholic beverage 28

Protein (g)

Beverages 2.10
Alcoholic beverage 0.200

Carbs (g)

Beverages 65.1
Alcoholic beverage 0.870

Fat (g)

Beverages 1.13
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 2.60
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, chocolate syrup — 2.10g vs 0.200g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUDWEISER SELECT — 28 vs 279 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, chocolate syrup 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 279 kcal 28 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 31.0 g 95.3 g
Protein 2.10 g 0.200 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.13 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 65.1 g 0.870 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.60 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.519 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.286 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.009 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.050 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.322 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.013 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.006 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 1.30 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 14.0 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 2.11 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 65.0 mg 6.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 129 mg —
Potassium, K 224 mg 26.0 mg
Sodium, Na 72.0 mg 3.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.730 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.512 mg 0.001 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.382 mg 0.007 mg
Selenium, Se 1.40 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1167 kj 117 kj
Ash 0.670 g 0.080 g
Total Sugars 49.7 g —
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 3.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.500 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 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.244 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.267 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.286 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 0.026 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.024 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.002 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 3.40 g
Caffeine 6.00 mg —
Theobromine 190 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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