Alcoholic malt beverage vs. Beer, higher alcohol vs. Hard cider

Side-by-side comparison of nutrient values per 100g edible portion, sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's FoodData Central (FDC) - SR Legacy reference foods and FDC Foundation foods (April 2026 release). Each value reflects USDA's standardized laboratory analysis methodology under USDA data-documentation methodology.

Alcoholic malt beverage has the most protein of the foods compared, at 0.9 g per 100g.

Nutrient Alcoholic malt beverage Beer, higher alcohol Hard cider
Protein 0.9 G0.9 G0 G
Total lipid (fat) 0 G0 G0 G
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.27 G0.27 G5.9 G
Energy 58 KCAL58 KCAL56 KCAL
Total Sugars 0 G0 G5.9 G
Fiber, total dietary 0 G0 G0 G
Calcium, Ca 8 MG8 MG4 MG
Iron, Fe 0.03 MG0.03 MG0.06 MG
Potassium, K 62 MG62 MG54 MG
Sodium, Na 4 MG4 MG4 MG
Cholesterol 0 MG0 MG0 MG
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 G0 G0 G

Values shown are per 100g edible portion from Source: USDA FoodData Central Retrieved and formatted by GetFoodFacts Editorial. For interactive comparison of up to three foods with macro bars and charts, use the main compare tool.