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?
Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A — 25.1g vs 0.240g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 359 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, Cocoa mix, low calorie, powder, with added calcium, phosphorus, aspartame, without added sodium or vitamin A 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 | 359 kcal | 29 kcal | +1138% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.40 g | 94.9 g | -96% |
| Protein | 25.1 g | 0.240 g | +10358% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.00 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 58.0 g | 1.64 g | +3437% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.10 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.78 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.979 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 11.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.267 mg | 0.005 mg | +5240% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.40 mg | 0.015 mg | +9233% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.08 mg | 0.391 mg | +177% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.83 mg | 0.030 mg | +12653% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.318 mg | 0.034 mg | +835% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +350% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 176 mg | 8.80 mg | +1895% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.78 ug | 0.020 ug | +13800% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 479 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1440 mg | 4.00 mg | +35900% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.96 mg | 0.030 mg | +16433% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 208 mg | 5.00 mg | +4060% |
| Phosphorus, P | 1630 mg | 12.0 mg | +13483% |
| Potassium, K | 2702 mg | 21.0 mg | +12767% |
| Sodium, Na | 653 mg | 4.00 mg | +16225% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.44 mg | 0.010 mg | +34300% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.730 mg | 0.006 mg | +12067% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.665 mg | 0.006 mg | +10983% |
| Selenium, Se | 24.0 ug | 0.400 ug | +5900% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1504 kj | 123 kj | +1123% |
| Ash | 10.5 g | 0.090 g | +11567% |
| Total Sugars | 55.6 g | 0.090 g | +61656% |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.090 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 45.3 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 27.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +350% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 27.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +350% |
| Betaine | — | 6.30 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 479 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1600 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.20 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.074 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.031 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.164 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.01 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.379 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.048 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.910 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.088 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.077 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.011 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 | = |
| 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 | — | 0.010 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.013 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.039 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.011 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.029 g | |
| Serine | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 3.10 g | -100% |
| Caffeine | 34.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 608 mg | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 2.50 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 5.50 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 7.90 mg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 45.3 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0 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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