Skip to main content

Water vs Beverages

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

Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Water 1
Beverages 401

Protein (g)

Water 0
Beverages 0.120

Carbs (g)

Water 0.130
Beverages 98.6

Fat (g)

Water 0
Beverages 0.730

Fiber (g)

Water 0
Beverages 0.700

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder — 0.120g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Water, non-carbonated, bottles, natural fruit flavors, sweetened with low calorie sweetener — 1 vs 401 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, 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 Water Beverages
Energy
Energy 1 kcal 401 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 99.8 g 0.130 g
Protein 0 g 0.120 g
Total lipid (fat) 0 g 0.730 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.130 g 98.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.700 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g 0.097 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0 g 0.033 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0.011 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0 mg 0.125 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0 mg 0.015 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 1.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 0 mg 1.10 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1.00 mg 2.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0.210 mg
Magnesium, Mg 0 mg 3.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 0 mg 2.00 mg
Potassium, K 4.00 mg 169 mg
Sodium, Na 14.0 mg 5.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg 0.030 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 0.010 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.003 mg 1.41 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2.00 kj 1679 kj
Ash 0.020 g 0.470 g
Total Sugars 0 g 95.3 g
Starch — 0 g
Fluoride, F 105 ug 584 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 1.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 1.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 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 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0 g 0.084 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g 0.005 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0 g 0.025 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 g 0.218 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0 g 0.148 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g 0.061 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
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 35.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 1.00 mg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** — 584 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.