Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 45
Alcoholic beverage 29
Protein (g)
Beverages 0.070
Alcoholic beverage 0.240
Carbs (g)
Beverages 11.6
Alcoholic beverage 1.64
Fat (g)
Beverages 0.010
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Beverages 0.600
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 0.240g vs 0.070g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 45 kcal per 100g.
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 | 88.3 g | 94.9 g | -7% |
| Protein | 0.070 g | 0.240 g | -71% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 11.6 g | 1.64 g | +606% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.600 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 27.1 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0.005 mg | -100% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0.015 mg | -100% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.026 mg | 0.391 mg | -93% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.030 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0.034 mg | -100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -33% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 8.80 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.020 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 24.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 290 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +25% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.040 mg | 0.030 mg | +33% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 5.00 mg | -60% |
| Phosphorus, P | 4.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -67% |
| Potassium, K | 39.0 mg | 21.0 mg | +86% |
| Sodium, Na | 11.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +175% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.020 mg | 0.010 mg | +100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.009 mg | 0.006 mg | +50% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.006 mg | 0.006 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0.400 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 187 kj | 123 kj | +52% |
| Ash | 0.100 g | 0.090 g | +11% |
| Total Sugars | 11.0 g | 0.090 g | +12144% |
| Sucrose | 6.10 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 2.30 g | 0.090 g | +2456% |
| Fructose | 2.40 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 45.3 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 6.00 ug | +33% |
| Betaine | — | 6.30 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 483 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) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 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 | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 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 | -100% |
| 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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