Distilled beverage vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between distilled beverage and sugar

The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof and Sugars, granulated.

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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.

Distilled beverage

Sugar

Contains more CopperCopper	+200%
Contains more ZincZinc	+300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+350%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

~equal in Potassium ~2mg

~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.

Distilled beverage

Sugar

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2

+375%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~0µg

~equal in Choline ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Carbs	0.1g	99.98g	33%
Calories	250kcal	387kcal	7%
Copper	0.021mg	0.007mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.006mg	0mg	1%
Phosphorus	4mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.004mg	0.019mg	1%
Manganese	0.018mg	0.004mg	1%
Selenium	0µg	0.6µg	1%
Net carbs	0.1g	99.98g	N/A
Calcium	0mg	1mg	0%
Potassium	2mg	2mg	0%
Iron	0.04mg	0.05mg	0%
Sugar	0g	99.8g	N/A
Zinc	0.04mg	0.01mg	0%
Sodium	1mg	1mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.013mg	0mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.001mg	0mg	0%