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Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, unsweetened is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 345
Alcoholic beverage 46

Protein (g)

Beverages 7.40
Alcoholic beverage 0.250

Carbs (g)

Beverages 78.5
Alcoholic beverage 0.770

Fat (g)

Beverages 0.180
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 5.00
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, unsweetened — 7.40g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol — 46 vs 345 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, unsweetened 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 345 kcal 46 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 4.30 g 92.9 g
Protein 7.40 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.180 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 78.5 g 0.770 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.00 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.047 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.012 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.017 mg 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.558 mg 0.015 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.17 mg 0.391 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 2.60 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.223 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 61.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 66.4 mg 8.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.090 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 28.0 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.750 mg 0.030 mg
Magnesium, Mg 139 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 107 mg 12.0 mg
Potassium, K 3453 mg 21.0 mg
Sodium, Na 55.0 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.980 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.331 mg 0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn 30.7 mg —
Selenium, Se 3.00 ug 0.400 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1445 kj 191 kj
Ash 9.60 g 0.090 g
Total Sugars 4.52 g 0.090 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 61.0 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 61.0 ug 6.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 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 ug 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) 0.001 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.041 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.002 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.009 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 0.117 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.079 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.033 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
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 6.00 g
Caffeine 1794 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 40.0 mg 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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