Beverages vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beverages 359
Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Beverages 58.1
Alcoholic beverage 0.240

Carbs (g)

Beverages 29.1
Alcoholic beverage 1.64

Fat (g)

Beverages 1.16
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Beverages 0
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate — 58.1g vs 0.240g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 29 vs 359 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate 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 359 kcal 29 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 0.860 g 94.9 g
Protein 58.1 g 0.240 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.16 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 29.1 g 1.64 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.581 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.149 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 34.9 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.872 mg 0.005 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.988 mg 0.015 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 11.6 mg 0.391 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 5.81 mg 0.030 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 1.16 mg 0.034 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 233 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 233 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 225 mg 8.80 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 3.49 ug 0.020 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 872 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 1.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 7.85 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 698 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 1.26 mg 0.030 mg
Magnesium, Mg 233 mg 5.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 581 mg 12.0 mg
Potassium, K 872 mg 21.0 mg
Sodium, Na 372 mg 4.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 8.72 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 1.16 mg 0.006 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.16 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 40.7 ug 0.400 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1503 kj 123 kj
Ash 10.8 g 0.090 g
Total Sugars 1.16 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) 395 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine — 6.30 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 3.49 ug 0 ug
Retinol 872 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 2907 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 7.85 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 46.5 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.023 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.008 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.010 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.006 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.046 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.150 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.060 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.026 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.114 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 0.021 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.018 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.003 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.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Zinc, Zn +87100% in Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate Protein +24125% in Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate Copper, Cu +19283% in Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +19280% in Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate

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