Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverages, malted drink mix, chocolate, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 411
Alcoholic beverage 46
Protein (g)
Beverages 5.10
Alcoholic beverage 0.250
Carbs (g)
Beverages 86.9
Alcoholic beverage 0.770
Fat (g)
Beverages 4.76
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Beverages 4.80
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverages, malted drink mix, chocolate, powder — 5.10g vs 0.250g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 46 vs 411 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, malted drink mix, chocolate, 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 | 411 kcal | 46 kcal | +793% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.30 g | 92.9 g | -99% |
| Protein | 5.10 g | 0.250 g | +1940% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.76 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 86.9 g | 0.770 g | +11191% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.80 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.38 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.17 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.50 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.173 mg | 0.005 mg | +3360% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.200 mg | 0.015 mg | +1233% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.00 mg | 0.391 mg | +412% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.316 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.156 mg | 0.034 mg | +359% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 37.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +517% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 18.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 27.2 mg | 8.80 mg | +209% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.420 ug | 0.020 ug | +2000% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 33.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 60.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +1400% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.28 mg | 0.030 mg | +7500% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 70.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +1300% |
| Phosphorus, P | 175 mg | 12.0 mg | +1358% |
| Potassium, K | 618 mg | 21.0 mg | +2843% |
| Sodium, Na | 190 mg | 4.00 mg | +4650% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.800 mg | 0.010 mg | +7900% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.200 mg | 0.006 mg | +3233% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.90 ug | 0.400 ug | +1625% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1720 kj | 191 kj | +801% |
| Ash | 1.90 g | 0.090 g | +2011% |
| Total Sugars | 66.7 g | 0.090 g | +73978% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 19.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +217% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 50.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +733% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 32.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 117 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.50 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.111 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.031 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.034 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.076 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.079 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.362 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.15 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.412 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 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.158 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.941 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 | 0.669 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.583 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.085 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 | 37.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 345 mg | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 20.6 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 8.77 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 12.1 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0.770 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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