Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory — 9.30g vs 0.250g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 355 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory 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 | 355 kcal | 29 kcal | +1124% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.10 g | 95.0 g | -96% |
| Protein | 9.30 g | 0.250 g | +3620% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 78.9 g | 1.30 g | +5969% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.500 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.071 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.015 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.290 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 21.7 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.097 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.029 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 103 mg | 3.00 mg | +3333% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.76 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 213 mg | 7.00 mg | +2943% |
| Phosphorus, P | 271 mg | 11.0 mg | +2364% |
| Potassium, K | 3395 mg | 26.0 mg | +12958% |
| Sodium, Na | 277 mg | 3.00 mg | +9133% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.050 mg | 0.002 mg | +2400% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.20 mg | 0.006 mg | +19900% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.40 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1485 kj | 123 kj | +1107% |
| Ash | 7.50 g | 0.110 g | +6718% |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.052 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.070 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.065 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.022 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.103 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.124 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.344 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.017 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.146 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.189 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.119 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.198 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.038 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.119 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.241 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.344 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.46 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.318 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.253 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.091 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 3.30 g | |
| Caffeine | 2063 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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