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?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 0.250g vs 0.190g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 46 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, OCEAN SPRAY, Cran Cherry 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 | 46 kcal | 29 kcal | +59% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.0 g | 95.0 g | -8% |
| Protein | 0.190 g | 0.250 g | -24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.8 g | 1.30 g | +882% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.600 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 24.4 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.026 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 22.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 3.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -86% |
| Phosphorus, P | 2.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -82% |
| Potassium, K | 24.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -8% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 3.00 mg | +133% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.009 mg | 0.002 mg | +350% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.027 mg | 0.006 mg | +350% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 194 kj | 123 kj | +58% |
| Ash | 0.100 g | 0.110 g | -9% |
| Total Sugars | 12.2 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Glucose | 5.80 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 6.10 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 37.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 33.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.001 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 3.30 g | -100% |
| 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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