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 46
Protein (g)
Shake 3.37
Alcoholic beverage 0.250
Carbs (g)
Shake 19.6
Alcoholic beverage 0.770
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, higher alcohol — 46 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 148 kcal | 46 kcal | +222% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.7 g | 92.9 g | -25% |
| Protein | 3.37 g | 0.250 g | +1248% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.52 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.6 g | 0.770 g | +2444% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.900 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.96 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.78 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 23.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.026 mg | 0.005 mg | +420% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.660 mg | 0.015 mg | +4300% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.213 mg | 0.391 mg | -46% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.562 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.060 mg | 0.034 mg | +76% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 27.3 mg | 8.80 mg | +210% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.220 ug | 0.020 ug | +1000% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 91.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.250 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 115 mg | 4.00 mg | +2775% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.460 mg | 0.030 mg | +1433% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +160% |
| Phosphorus, P | 98.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +717% |
| Potassium, K | 166 mg | 21.0 mg | +690% |
| Sodium, Na | 81.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +1925% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.570 mg | 0.010 mg | +5600% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.103 mg | 0.006 mg | +1617% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.035 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.20 ug | 0.400 ug | +700% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 620 kj | 191 kj | +225% |
| Ash | 0.860 g | 0.090 g | +856% |
| Total Sugars | 13.6 g | 0.090 g | +15044% |
| Fluoride, F | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 91.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 304 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 | 0.400 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.198 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.152 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.066 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.154 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.174 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.593 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.72 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.036 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.795 g | 0 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 | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.61 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.316 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.261 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.029 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.007 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) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 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 | 6.00 g | -100% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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.
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