Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 61
Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Beverages 6.59
Alcoholic beverage 0.240

Carbs (g)

Beverages 0.850
Alcoholic beverage 1.64

Fat (g)

Beverages 3.38
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 0.400
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan — 6.59g vs 0.240g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 61 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan 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 61 kcal 29 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 88.6 g 94.9 g
Protein 6.59 g 0.240 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.38 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.850 g 1.64 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.400 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.508 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.10 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 4.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 19.4 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.170 mg 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.190 mg 0.015 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.39 mg 0.391 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.20 mg 0.030 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.208 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 39.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 41.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 0 mg 8.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.600 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 171 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 4.58 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.10 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 130 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.960 mg 0.030 mg
Magnesium, Mg 44.0 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 136 mg 12.0 mg
Potassium, K 179 mg 21.0 mg
Sodium, Na 72.0 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.850 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.014 mg 0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 4.50 ug 0.400 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 255 kj 123 kj
Ash 0.610 g 0.090 g
Total Sugars 0.600 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) 0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 69.0 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine — 6.30 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 171 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 571 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 4.58 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 45.0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 1.10 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 6.50 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.003 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.003 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.015 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.300 g 0 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.140 g 0 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.027 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.014 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.011 g 0 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.05 g 0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.043 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.767 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.463 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.222 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.

Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan nutrition facts Alcoholic beverage, beer, light nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Zinc, Zn +8400% in Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +3883% in Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +3300% in Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan Calcium, Ca +3150% in Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan

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