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 0.070g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 45 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, OCEAN SPRAY, Cran Lemonade 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 | 45 kcal | 29 kcal | +55% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 88.7 g | 95.0 g | -7% |
| Protein | 0.070 g | 0.250 g | -72% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.1 g | 1.30 g | +755% |
| 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 | 32.6 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.026 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline, total | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 2.00 mg | 3.00 mg | -33% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -86% |
| Phosphorus, P | 1.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -91% |
| Potassium, K | 10.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -62% |
| Sodium, Na | 52.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +1633% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.005 mg | 0.002 mg | +150% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.006 mg | +183% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 188 kj | 123 kj | +53% |
| Ash | 0.100 g | 0.110 g | -9% |
| Total Sugars | 10.4 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 8.20 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.10 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 1.10 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 25.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 19.0 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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