Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, milk beverage, reduced fat, flavored and sweetened, Ready-to-drink, added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 77
Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Beverages 3.05
Alcoholic beverage 0.240

Carbs (g)

Beverages 12.1
Alcoholic beverage 1.64

Fat (g)

Beverages 1.83
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 0.400
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, milk beverage, reduced fat, flavored and sweetened, Ready-to-drink, added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D — 3.05g vs 0.240g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 77 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, milk beverage, reduced fat, flavored and sweetened, Ready-to-drink, added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D 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 77 kcal 29 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 82.3 g 94.9 g
Protein 3.05 g 0.240 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.83 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 12.1 g 1.64 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.400 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.12 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.470 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 8.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.036 mg 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.172 mg 0.015 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.085 mg 0.391 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.328 mg 0.030 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.035 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 4.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 15.1 mg 8.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.490 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 51.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 4.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.030 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.10 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 164 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.030 mg 0.030 mg
Magnesium, Mg 10.0 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 85.0 mg 12.0 mg
Potassium, K 130 mg 21.0 mg
Sodium, Na 49.0 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.450 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.006 mg 0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.013 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 2.30 ug 0.400 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 322 kj 123 kj
Ash 0.730 g 0.090 g
Total Sugars 11.4 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) 4.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 4.00 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine — 6.30 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 51.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 175 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 45.0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.071 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.037 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.019 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.045 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.050 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.162 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.516 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.224 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.030 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.437 g 0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.075 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.063 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.012 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 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0 g
Alanine — 0.010 g
Aspartic acid — 0.013 g
Glutamic acid — 0.039 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.011 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.029 g
Serine — 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 +4400% in Beverages, milk beverage, reduced fat, flavored and sweetened, Ready-to-drink, added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D Calcium, Ca +4000% in Beverages, milk beverage, reduced fat, flavored and sweetened, Ready-to-drink, added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +2350% in Beverages, milk beverage, reduced fat, flavored and sweetened, Ready-to-drink, added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D Protein +1171% in Beverages, milk beverage, reduced fat, flavored and sweetened, Ready-to-drink, added calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D

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