Skip to main content

Shake vs Alcoholic beverage

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

Shake, fast food, vanilla is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Shake 148
Alcoholic beverage 29

Protein (g)

Shake 3.37
Alcoholic beverage 0.250

Carbs (g)

Shake 19.6
Alcoholic beverage 1.30

Fat (g)

Shake 6.52
Alcoholic beverage 0

Fiber (g)

Shake 0.900
Alcoholic beverage 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Shake, fast food, vanilla — 3.37g vs 0.250g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, BUD LIGHT — 29 vs 148 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Shake, fast food, vanilla 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 Shake Alcoholic beverage
Energy
Energy 148 kcal 29 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 69.7 g 95.0 g
Protein 3.37 g 0.250 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.52 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 19.6 g 1.30 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.900 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.96 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.78 g —
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 23.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.026 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.660 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.213 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.562 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.060 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 27.3 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.220 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 91.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.250 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 115 mg 3.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.460 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 13.0 mg 7.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 98.0 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 166 mg 26.0 mg
Sodium, Na 81.0 mg 3.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.570 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.103 mg 0.002 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.035 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 3.20 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 620 kj 123 kj
Ash 0.860 g 0.110 g
Total Sugars 13.6 g —
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Fluoride, F 14.0 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug —
Betaine 3.80 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 91.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 304 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.400 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.198 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.152 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.066 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.154 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.174 g —
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.593 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.057 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.72 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.036 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.795 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.007 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.003 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.049 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.116 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.009 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.61 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.316 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.261 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.029 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.012 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.007 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.058 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.152 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.158 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.354 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.268 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.095 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.038 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.169 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.123 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.194 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.105 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.090 g —
Alanine 0.127 g —
Aspartic acid 0.318 g —
Glutamic acid 0.841 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.074 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.393 g —
Serine 0.228 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 3.30 g
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 9.30 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 4.40 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 1.40 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 2.60 mg —
Free Choline 3.90 mg —
Total Choline 22.0 mg —
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** 14.0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

Like this comparison?

Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.