Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 360
Alcoholic beverage 46
Protein (g)
Beverages 6.01
Alcoholic beverage 0.250
Carbs (g)
Beverages 78.4
Alcoholic beverage 0.770
Fat (g)
Beverages 2.52
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Beverages 23.3
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder — 6.01g vs 0.250g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 46 vs 360 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 360 kcal | 46 kcal | +683% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.99 g | 92.9 g | -91% |
| Protein | 6.01 g | 0.250 g | +2304% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.52 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 78.4 g | 0.770 g | +10084% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 23.3 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.603 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.356 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.413 mg | 0.005 mg | +8160% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.095 mg | 0.015 mg | +533% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 17.7 mg | 0.391 mg | +4418% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.41 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.747 mg | 0.034 mg | +2097% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 52.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +767% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 13.4 mg | 8.80 mg | +52% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.020 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.980 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 58.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +1350% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.60 mg | 0.030 mg | +15233% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 244 mg | 5.00 mg | +4780% |
| Phosphorus, P | 580 mg | 12.0 mg | +4733% |
| Potassium, K | 2443 mg | 21.0 mg | +11533% |
| Sodium, Na | 83.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +1975% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.510 mg | 0.010 mg | +5000% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.208 mg | 0.006 mg | +3367% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 64.1 ug | 0.400 ug | +15925% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1508 kj | 191 kj | +690% |
| Ash | 5.06 g | 0.090 g | +5522% |
| Total Sugars | 4.63 g | 0.090 g | +5044% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 52.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +767% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 52.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +767% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 8.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 194 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.522 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.033 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.341 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 | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.23 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.13 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.083 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.003 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 | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 6.00 g | -100% |
| Caffeine | 19.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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
Selenium, Se +15925% in Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder Iron, Fe +15233% in Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder Potassium, K +11533% in Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +8160% in Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
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