Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 398
Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Beverages 6.67
Alcoholic beverage 0.240

Carbs (g)

Beverages 83.7
Alcoholic beverage 1.64

Fat (g)

Beverages 4.00
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 3.70
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder — 6.67g vs 0.240g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 398 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, Cocoa mix, 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 398 kcal 29 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.50 g 94.9 g
Protein 6.67 g 0.240 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.00 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 83.7 g 1.64 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.70 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.38 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.33 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.096 mg 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.565 mg 0.015 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.586 mg 0.391 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.893 mg 0.030 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.114 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 6.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 33.1 mg 8.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.350 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.190 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 133 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 1.19 mg 0.030 mg
Magnesium, Mg 83.0 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 315 mg 12.0 mg
Potassium, K 712 mg 21.0 mg
Sodium, Na 504 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.46 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.286 mg 0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.269 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 5.00 ug 0.400 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1664 kj 123 kj
Ash 4.10 g 0.090 g
Total Sugars 65.6 g 0.090 g
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) 6.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 6.00 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine — 6.30 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 1.00 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 4.00 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 5.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.900 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.012 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.003 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.029 g 0 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.09 g 0 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.18 g 0 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.012 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.012 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.004 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.32 g 0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.114 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.107 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
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
Caffeine 18.0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 323 mg 0 mg
Daidzein — 0 mg
Genistein — 0 mg
Quercetin 2.03 mg —
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin 31.2 mg —
(+)-Catechin 21.5 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Zinc, Zn +14500% in Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder Sodium, Na +12500% in Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder Copper, Cu +4667% in Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder Manganese, Mn +4383% in Beverages, Cocoa mix, powder

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