Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milk is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 88
Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Beverages 3.86
Alcoholic beverage 0.240

Carbs (g)

Beverages 10.2
Alcoholic beverage 1.64

Fat (g)

Beverages 3.62
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 0.100
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milk — 3.86g vs 0.240g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 88 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milk 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
Energy
Energy 88 kcal 29 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 81.4 g 94.9 g
Protein 3.86 g 0.240 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.62 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.2 g 1.64 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.100 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.04 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.903 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.081 mg 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.242 mg 0.015 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.519 mg 0.391 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.402 mg 0.030 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.066 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 8.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 8.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.460 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 33.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 6.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 117 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.090 mg 0.030 mg
Magnesium, Mg 17.0 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 106 mg 12.0 mg
Potassium, K 183 mg 21.0 mg
Sodium, Na 79.0 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.430 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.037 mg 0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.021 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 5.20 ug 0.400 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 369 kj 123 kj
Ash 0.890 g 0.090 g
Total Sugars 9.56 g 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) 8.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 8.00 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine — 6.30 mg
Vitamin B-12, added — 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 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.500 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.085 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.078 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.074 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.081 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.085 g 0 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.324 g 0 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.916 g 0 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.397 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) 0.012 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.892 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 0.276 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.191 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
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.079 g 0 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.155 g 0 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.180 g 0 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.298 g 0 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.154 g 0 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.082 g 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.034 g 0 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.167 g 0 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.165 g 0 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.209 g 0 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.103 g 0 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.087 g 0 g
Alanine 0.127 g 0.010 g
Aspartic acid 0.291 g 0.013 g
Glutamic acid 0.796 g 0.039 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.089 g 0.011 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.407 g 0.029 g
Serine 0.150 g 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 3.10 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Zinc, Zn +4200% in Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milk Calcium, Ca +2825% in Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milk Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +2200% in Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milk Sodium, Na +1875% in Beverages, Malted drink mix, natural, powder, prepared with whole milk

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