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Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 460
Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Beverages 5.29
Alcoholic beverage 0.250

Carbs (g)

Beverages 74.0
Alcoholic beverage 1.30

Fat (g)

Beverages 15.9
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 1.90
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened — 5.29g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 460 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened 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 460 kcal 29 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.70 g 95.0 g
Protein 5.29 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 15.9 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 74.0 g 1.30 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.90 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.93 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 8.93 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.031 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.028 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.26 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.052 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.055 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 31.3 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.450 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug —
Carotene, beta 2.00 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 271 mg 3.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 68.0 mg 7.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 251 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 1033 mg 26.0 mg
Sodium, Na 317 mg 3.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.960 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.435 mg 0.002 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.445 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 6.20 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1925 kj 123 kj
Ash 3.10 g 0.110 g
Total Sugars 58.2 g —
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 5.00 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 4.00 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.50 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.003 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.162 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.179 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 1.65 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.737 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.929 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.28 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.034 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.90 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.05 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.995 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.058 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 3.30 g
Caffeine 360 mg —
Theobromine 294 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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