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?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid — 0.600g vs 0.250g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 385 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid 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 | 385 kcal | 29 kcal | +1228% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.300 g | 95.0 g | -100% |
| Protein | 0.600 g | 0.250 g | +140% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.300 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 97.6 g | 1.30 g | +7408% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.037 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.011 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 100 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.407 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.022 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 43.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 3.00 mg | 3.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0.160 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 14.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +27% |
| Potassium, K | 217 mg | 26.0 mg | +735% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 3.00 mg | +67% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.025 mg | 0.002 mg | +1150% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.96 mg | 0.006 mg | +49317% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1611 kj | 123 kj | +1210% |
| Ash | 1.10 g | 0.110 g | +900% |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 43.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 43.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.091 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.061 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.004 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.017 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.031 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.004 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 3.30 g | |
| Caffeine | 124 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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