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Wine vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wine and Whisky?

  • Whisky has less Manganese than Wine.

We used Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof types in this comparison.

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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.
Wine
Wine
8
:
2
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +9800%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Manganese +1450%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +100%
Wine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 14% 8% 9% 9% 1% 4% 3% 17% 2%
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 +1750%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +566.7%
Contains more Potassium +9800%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Manganese +1450%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +100%

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.
Wine
Wine
8
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Wine
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% 6% 4% 3% 13% 1% 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 B2 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wine
Wine
3
:
1
Whisky
Whisky
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2620%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Contains more Other +238.7%
Wine
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 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 Carbs +2620%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Contains more Other +238.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wine Whisky Opinion
Net carbs 2.72g 0.1g Wine
Protein 0.07g 0g Wine
Carbs 2.72g 0.1g Wine
Calories 83kcal 250kcal Whisky
Sugar 0.79g 0.1g Whisky
Calcium 8mg 0mg Wine
Iron 0.37mg 0.02mg Wine
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Wine
Phosphorus 20mg 3mg Wine
Potassium 99mg 1mg Wine
Sodium 5mg 0mg Whisky
Zinc 0.13mg 0.02mg Wine
Copper 0.007mg 0.014mg Whisky
Manganese 0.124mg 0.008mg Wine
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Wine
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.008mg Whisky
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.001mg Wine
Vitamin B3 0.166mg 0.05mg Wine
Vitamin B5 0.037mg 0mg Wine
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg Wine
Folate 1µg 0µg Wine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wine Whisky
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2%
Wine
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Wine
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wine
Wine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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 lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.