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, fruit punch juice drink, frozen concentrate — 0.300g vs 0.250g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 175 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, fruit punch juice drink, frozen concentrate 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 | 175 kcal | 29 kcal | +503% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.5 g | 95.0 g | -42% |
| Protein | 0.300 g | 0.250 g | +20% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.700 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 43.1 g | 1.30 g | +3215% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.087 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.086 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 19.7 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.004 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.208 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.103 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.045 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +567% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.800 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 12.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +9% |
| Potassium, K | 270 mg | 26.0 mg | +938% |
| Sodium, Na | 10.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +233% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.700 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.002 mg | +3400% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.210 mg | 0.006 mg | +3400% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 732 kj | 123 kj | +495% |
| Ash | 0.500 g | 0.110 g | +355% |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 21.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.079 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.047 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.173 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.126 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.047 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 3.30 g | |
* 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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