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, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder — 3.30g vs 0.200g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUDWEISER SELECT — 28 vs 338 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverages, tea, instant, sweetened with sodium saccharin, lemon-flavored, powder 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 | 338 kcal | 28 kcal | +1107% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.50 g | 95.3 g | -96% |
| Protein | 3.30 g | 0.200 g | +1550% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.600 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 85.4 g | 0.870 g | +9716% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.335 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.88 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.54 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.121 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 40.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +425% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.87 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 125 mg | 6.00 mg | +1983% |
| Phosphorus, P | 140 mg | — | |
| Potassium, K | 2568 mg | 26.0 mg | +9777% |
| Sodium, Na | 412 mg | 3.00 mg | +13633% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.890 mg | 0.010 mg | +8800% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.120 mg | 0.001 mg | +11900% |
| Manganese, Mn | 30.4 mg | 0.007 mg | +433757% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.80 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1412 kj | 117 kj | +1107% |
| Ash | 7.20 g | 0.080 g | +8900% |
| Total Sugars | 1.88 g | — | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 35.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 3.40 g | -100% |
| Caffeine | 2240 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 24.0 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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