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Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, NESTLE, Boost plus, nutritional drink, ready-to-drink is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 138
Alcoholic beverage 28

Protein (g)

Beverages 5.38
Alcoholic beverage 0.200

Carbs (g)

Beverages 17.3
Alcoholic beverage 0.870

Fat (g)

Beverages 5.38
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 1.20
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, NESTLE, Boost plus, nutritional drink, ready-to-drink — 5.38g vs 0.200g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUDWEISER SELECT — 28 vs 138 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, NESTLE, Boost plus, nutritional drink, ready-to-drink 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 138 kcal 28 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.1 g 95.3 g
Protein 5.38 g 0.200 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.38 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 17.3 g 0.870 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.20 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.420 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.55 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 4.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 23.1 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.144 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.163 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.54 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.961 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.269 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 38.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 38.0 ug —
Choline, total 21.1 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.810 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 84.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 144 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 5.19 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 2.30 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 135 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 1.73 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 38.0 mg 6.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 115 mg —
Potassium, K 138 mg 26.0 mg
Sodium, Na 77.0 mg 3.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.73 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.192 mg 0.001 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.269 mg 0.007 mg
Selenium, Se 6.70 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 579 kj 117 kj
Ash 0.970 g 0.080 g
Total Sugars 8.46 g —
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 65.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0.810 ug —
Retinol 72.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 480 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 92.0 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 2.30 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 12.3 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.004 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.029 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.139 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.158 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.036 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.21 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.026 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.122 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.101 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.006 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 3.40 g
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 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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