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Gin vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gin and liqueur

  • Liqueur is richer than gin in vitamin A, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for liqueur is 48% higher.
  • Gin has a lower glycemic index than liqueur.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, gin, 90 proof and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 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.
Gin
Gin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Gin
Gin
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Liqueur
12
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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
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 D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gin
Gin
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62% 38%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.1 g
Other: 37.9 g
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gin Liqueur DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 9.664g 44%
Fats 0g 15.7g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 173µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.458g 11%
Phosphorus 0mg 50mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20.9g 7%
Protein 0g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.057mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.669g 4%
Copper 0.004mg 0.04mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 92mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.45mg 3%
Calories 263kcal 327kcal 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.087mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0.13mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 16mg 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.16mg 1%
Choline 0mg 8.1mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 20.9g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 19.76g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gin Liqueur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Gin
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Gin
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gin
Gin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gin
Gin is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gin
Gin contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gin
Gin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gin
Gin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.