Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 355
Alcoholic beverage 29
Protein (g)
Beverages 9.30
Alcoholic beverage 0.240
Carbs (g)
Beverages 78.9
Alcoholic beverage 1.64
Fat (g)
Beverages 0.200
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Beverages 0.500
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, coffee, instant, with chicory — 9.30g vs 0.240g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, 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 | 94.9 g | -96% |
| Protein | 9.30 g | 0.240 g | +3775% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 78.9 g | 1.64 g | +4711% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.500 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.071 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0.005 mg | -100% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.290 mg | 0.015 mg | +1833% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 21.7 mg | 0.391 mg | +5441% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.097 mg | 0.030 mg | +223% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.029 mg | 0.034 mg | -15% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 8.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.020 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 103 mg | 4.00 mg | +2475% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.76 mg | 0.030 mg | +15767% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 213 mg | 5.00 mg | +4160% |
| Phosphorus, P | 271 mg | 12.0 mg | +2158% |
| Potassium, K | 3395 mg | 21.0 mg | +16067% |
| Sodium, Na | 277 mg | 4.00 mg | +6825% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.370 mg | 0.010 mg | +3600% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.050 mg | 0.006 mg | +733% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.20 mg | 0.006 mg | +19900% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.40 ug | 0.400 ug | +2250% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1485 kj | 123 kj | +1107% |
| Ash | 7.50 g | 0.090 g | +8233% |
| Total Sugars | — | 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) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | — | 6.30 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.052 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.065 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.005 g | 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 | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.103 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.124 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.344 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.069 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.146 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.189 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.119 g | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.198 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.119 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 0.241 g | 0.010 g | +2310% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.344 g | 0.013 g | +2546% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.46 g | 0.039 g | +3649% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.318 g | 0.011 g | +2791% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.253 g | 0.029 g | +772% |
| Serine | 0.091 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 3.10 g | |
| Caffeine | 2063 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0 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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