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Whiskey sour vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whiskey sour and Light beer

  • Light beer has less Calcium, and Copper.
  • Whiskey sour's daily need coverage for Calcium is 27% more.
  • Whiskey sour has 1081 times more Sugar than Light beer. Whiskey sour has 97.3g of Sugar, while Light beer has 0.09g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Whiskey sour mix, powder and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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.
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour
8
:
2
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Calcium +6700%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +2066.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 12
Whiskey sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 82% 15% 14% 6% 2% 36% 4% 44% 0% 4%
Light beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 4% 6% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +6700%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +2066.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 12

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.
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour
3
:
8
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005
Whiskey sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 2% 0% 0% 4% 0% 0% 2% 0%
Light beer
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% 4% 8% 0% 8% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.005

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour
3
:
2
Light beer
Light beer
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +12536.4%
Contains more Water +15380%
Contains more Other +335.7%
Whiskey sour
97%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 97.3 g
Water: 0.6 g
Other: 1.4 g
Light beer
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +12536.4%
Contains more Water +15380%
Contains more Other +335.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiskey sour Light beer Opinion
Net carbs 97.3g 0.77g Whiskey sour
Protein 0.6g 0.25g Whiskey sour
Fats 0.1g 0g Whiskey sour
Carbs 97.3g 0.77g Whiskey sour
Calories 383kcal 46kcal Whiskey sour
Sugar 97.3g 0.09g Light beer
Calcium 272mg 4mg Whiskey sour
Iron 0.39mg 0.03mg Whiskey sour
Magnesium 19mg 5mg Whiskey sour
Phosphorus 13mg 12mg Whiskey sour
Potassium 19mg 21mg Light beer
Sodium 274mg 4mg Light beer
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg Whiskey sour
Copper 0.13mg 0.006mg Whiskey sour
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Whiskey sour
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Whiskey sour
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Whiskey sour
Vitamin C 2.7mg 0mg Whiskey sour
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.015mg Light beer
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.391mg Light beer
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Whiskey sour
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg Light beer
Folate 0µg 6µg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.02µg Light beer
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0g Light beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0g Whiskey sour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0g Whiskey sour

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Whiskey sour Light beer
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
1%
Whiskey sour
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Whiskey sour
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiskey sour
Whiskey sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Light beer
Light beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Whiskey sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173163/nutrients
  2. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.