Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with water is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 55
Alcoholic beverage 28
Protein (g)
Beverages 0.920
Alcoholic beverage 0.200
Carbs (g)
Beverages 11.5
Alcoholic beverage 0.870
Fat (g)
Beverages 0.550
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Beverages 0.500
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with water — 0.920g vs 0.200g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUDWEISER SELECT — 28 vs 55 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder, prepared with water 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 | 55 kcal | 28 kcal | +96% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.3 g | 95.3 g | -9% |
| Protein | 0.920 g | 0.200 g | +360% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.550 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.5 g | 0.870 g | +1226% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.500 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.328 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.183 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.104 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.013 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.078 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.081 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.123 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.016 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 4.60 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.050 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +425% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.170 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +100% |
| Phosphorus, P | 43.0 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 99.0 mg | 26.0 mg | +281% |
| Sodium, Na | 73.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +2333% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.210 mg | 0.010 mg | +2000% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.048 mg | 0.001 mg | +4700% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.037 mg | 0.007 mg | +429% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 229 kj | 117 kj | +96% |
| Ash | 0.650 g | 0.080 g | +712% |
| Total Sugars | 9.03 g | — | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 61.4 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.00 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.150 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.163 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.182 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 | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 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 | -100% |
| Caffeine | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 44.0 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 0.590 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0.740 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 48.3 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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