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Coca-Cola vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coca-Cola and Whisky

  • Coca-Cola contains 90 times more Sugar than Whisky. Coca-Cola contains 8.97g of Sugar, while Whisky contains 0.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
5
:
3
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Zinc - 0.02
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Whisky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1% 5% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +1300%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Zinc - 0.02

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
3
:
3
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Coca-Cola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Whisky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
4
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +9460%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +89900%
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Whisky
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +9460%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +89900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coca-Cola Whisky
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Whisky Opinion
Net carbs 9.56g 0.1g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 0g Coca-Cola
Fats 0.02g 0g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 0.1g Coca-Cola
Calories 37kcal 250kcal Whisky
Sugar 8.97g 0.1g Whisky
Calcium 2mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Iron 0.11mg 0.02mg Coca-Cola
Phosphorus 10mg 3mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 2mg 1mg Coca-Cola
Sodium 4mg 0mg Whisky
Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg
Copper 0.001mg 0.014mg Whisky
Manganese 0.002mg 0.008mg Whisky
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg Whisky
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg Whisky
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.05mg Whisky

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Coca-Cola Whisky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coca-Cola
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/nutrients
  2. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.