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Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, coffee and cocoa, instant, decaffeinated, with whitener and low calorie sweetener is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 440
Alcoholic beverage 28

Protein (g)

Beverages 9.00
Alcoholic beverage 0.200

Carbs (g)

Beverages 71.4
Alcoholic beverage 0.870

Fat (g)

Beverages 13.2
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 4.80
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, coffee and cocoa, instant, decaffeinated, with whitener and low calorie sweetener — 9.00g vs 0.200g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUDWEISER SELECT — 28 vs 440 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, coffee and cocoa, instant, decaffeinated, with whitener and low calorie sweetener 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 440 kcal 28 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 3.10 g 95.3 g
Protein 9.00 g 0.200 g
Total lipid (fat) 13.2 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 71.4 g 0.870 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.80 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.4 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.954 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.021 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.109 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.66 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.063 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.030 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 16.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 2.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.090 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 60.0 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 3.06 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 122 mg 6.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 451 mg —
Potassium, K 1856 mg 26.0 mg
Sodium, Na 500 mg 3.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.01 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.560 mg 0.001 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.807 mg 0.007 mg
Selenium, Se 4.00 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1843 kj 117 kj
Ash 3.29 g 0.080 g
Total Sugars 35.0 g —
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 4.00 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 6.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.70 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.077 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.954 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.764 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 5.67 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 2.14 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.23 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.535 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.952 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 0.349 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.338 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.011 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 25.0 mg —
Theobromine 324 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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