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Chicken meat vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and whisky

  • Whisky contains less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2 than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 53% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whisky is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22200%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Whisky
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16874%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.9g
~equal in Other ~36g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Whisky DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 0g 55%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.05mg 53%
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 182mg 3mg 26%
Fats 13.6g 0g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0g 20%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.02mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0g 17%
Iron 1.26mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.001mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Potassium 223mg 1mg 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.008mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 82mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 0mg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 239kcal 250kcal 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Whisky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Chicken meat
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.