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Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 377
Alcoholic beverage 46

Protein (g)

Beverages 15.5
Alcoholic beverage 0.250

Carbs (g)

Beverages 71.9
Alcoholic beverage 0.770

Fat (g)

Beverages 3.00
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 7.50
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder — 15.5g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 46 vs 377 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, Cocoa mix, no sugar added, powder 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 377 kcal 46 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 3.40 g 92.9 g
Protein 15.5 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.00 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 71.9 g 0.770 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.50 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.78 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.979 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.267 mg 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.40 mg 0.015 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.08 mg 0.391 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 3.83 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.318 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 14.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 115 mg 8.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.18 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 4.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 1.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.040 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 576 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 4.96 mg 0.030 mg
Magnesium, Mg 208 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 893 mg 12.0 mg
Potassium, K 2702 mg 21.0 mg
Sodium, Na 876 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.44 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.730 mg 0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.665 mg —
Selenium, Se 16.9 ug 0.400 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1576 kj 191 kj
Ash 6.18 g 0.090 g
Total Sugars 37.7 g 0.090 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 14.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 14.0 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 4.00 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 15.0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 9.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.700 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.023 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.003 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.007 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.005 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.044 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.817 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.830 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.013 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.955 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 0.088 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.078 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.003 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
Caffeine 19.0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 658 mg 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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