Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 54
Alcoholic beverage 46
Protein (g)
Beverages 0.130
Alcoholic beverage 0.250
Carbs (g)
Beverages 13.2
Alcoholic beverage 0.770
Fat (g)
Beverages 0
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Beverages 0.100
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 0.250g vs 0.130g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 46 vs 54 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beverages | Alcoholic beverage | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 54 kcal | 46 kcal | +17% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.4 g | 92.9 g | -7% |
| Protein | 0.130 g | 0.250 g | -48% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.2 g | 0.770 g | +1609% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.100 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 25.4 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.095 mg | 0.005 mg | +1800% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.014 mg | 0.015 mg | -7% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.036 mg | 0.391 mg | -91% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.032 mg | 0.034 mg | -6% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 1.80 mg | 8.80 mg | -80% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.020 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 4.00 mg | -25% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.250 mg | 0.030 mg | +733% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 5.00 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 7.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -42% |
| Potassium, K | 122 mg | 21.0 mg | +481% |
| Sodium, Na | 61.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +1425% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.040 mg | 0.010 mg | +300% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.013 mg | 0.006 mg | +117% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.100 ug | 0.400 ug | -75% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 225 kj | 191 kj | +18% |
| Ash | 0.310 g | 0.090 g | +244% |
| Total Sugars | 12.1 g | 0.090 g | +13356% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 17.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 16.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 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 | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 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 | 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
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1800% in Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% fruit juice, high vitamin C and added thiamin Sodium, Na +1425% in Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% fruit juice, high vitamin C and added thiamin Iron, Fe +733% in Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% fruit juice, high vitamin C and added thiamin Potassium, K +481% in Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% fruit juice, high vitamin C and added thiamin
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