USDA food category
Beverages
According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), beverages entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.
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- Foods (page 5)
- 111
- Avg kcal / 100glow density
- 3.5g
- Avg proteinmoderate · 7% DV
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Most calorie-dense beverages
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Beverages, V8 V-FUSION Juices, Tropical
Beverages, Vegetable and fruit juice drink, reduced calorie, with low-calorie sweetener, added vitamin C
Beverages, WENDY'S, tea, ready-to-drink, unsweetened
Beverages, Water with added vitamins and minerals, bottles, sweetened, assorted fruit flavors
Beverages, Whey protein powder isolate
Beverages, Whiskey sour mix, bottled
Beverages, Whiskey sour mix, powder
Beverages, Wine, non-alcoholic
Beverages, ZEVIA, cola
Beverages, ZEVIA, cola, caffeine free
Beverages, almond milk, chocolate, ready-to-drink
Beverages, almond milk, sweetened, vanilla flavor, ready-to-drink
Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable
Beverages, aloe vera juice drink, fortified with Vitamin C
Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, club soda
Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola
Beverages, carbonated, cola, regular
Beverages, carbonated, cola, without caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale
Beverages, carbonated, grape soda
Beverages, carbonated, lemon-lime soda, no caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, limeade, high caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, low calorie, cola or pepper-type, with aspartame, contains caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, low calorie, cola or pepper-type, with aspartame, without caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, low calorie, cola or pepper-types, with sodium saccharin, contains caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, low calorie, other than cola or pepper, without caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, low calorie, other than cola or pepper, with aspartame, contains caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, orange
Beverages, carbonated, pepper-type, contains caffeine
Beverages, carbonated, reduced sugar, cola, contains caffeine and sweeteners
Beverages, carbonated, root beer
Beverages, carbonated, tonic water
Beverages, chocolate almond milk, unsweetened, shelf-stable, fortified with vitamin D2 and E
Beverages, chocolate drink, milk and soy based, ready to drink, fortified
Beverages, chocolate malt powder, prepared with 1% milk, fortified
Beverages, chocolate malt, powder, prepared with fat free milk
Beverages, chocolate powder, no sugar added
Beverages, chocolate syrup
Beverages, chocolate syrup, prepared with whole milk
Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix for milk, powder, with added nutrients
Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix for milk, powder, with added nutrients, prepared with whole milk
Beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix, powder, prepared with whole milk
Beverages, citrus fruit juice drink, frozen concentrate
Beverages, citrus fruit juice drink, frozen concentrate, prepared with water
Beverages, cocoa mix, with aspartame, powder, prepared with water
Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2
Beverages, coffee and cocoa, instant, decaffeinated, with whitener and low calorie sweetener
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milk
Primary source data
Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.
Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Key takeaways
- Within Beverages, Beverages is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 440 cal per 100g, while Beverages is the lightest at 1 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
- By average calorie density, beverages ranks 22nd of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
- Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.