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Liqueur vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liqueur and rum

  • Rum has less vitamin A, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Liqueur covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than rum.
  • Rum has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of liqueur is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Rum
Rum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.12mg

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.
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%
Rum
Rum
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% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
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
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
Rum
Rum
2
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liqueur Rum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.664g 0g 44%
Fats 15.7g 0g 24%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin A 173µg 0µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.458g 0g 11%
Carbs 20.9g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 5mg 6%
Protein 2.8g 0g 6%
Calories 327kcal 231kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0g 4%
Sodium 92mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.018mg 1%
Potassium 32mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 20.9g 0g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Iron 0.13mg 0.12mg 0%
Sugar 19.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.275mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.223mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.188mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liqueur Rum
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
9%
Liqueur
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Liqueur
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
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 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
  2. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.