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Sake vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sake and whisky

    The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, rice (sake) 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.
    Sake
    Sake
    6
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.5% 2.2% 3.8% 3% 0.55% 2.6% 0.26% 0% 7.6%
    Whisky
    Whisky
    3
    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 +2400%
    Contains more IronIron +400%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    ~equal in Zinc ~0.02mg

    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.
    Sake
    Sake
    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%
    Whisky
    Whisky
    3
    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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~mg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Sake Whisky DV% diff.
    Calories 134kcal 250kcal 6%
    Selenium 1.4µg 0µg 3%
    Carbs 5g 0.1g 2%
    Iron 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg 1%
    Protein 0.5g 0g 1%
    Copper 0.009mg 0.014mg 1%
    Potassium 25mg 1mg 1%
    Calcium 5mg 0mg 1%
    Magnesium 6mg 0mg 1%
    Net carbs 5g 0.1g N/A
    Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
    Phosphorus 6mg 3mg 0%
    Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
    Manganese 0.008mg 0%
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg 0%
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.05mg 0%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Sake
    Sake
    3
    5% 78% 16%
    Protein: 0.5 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 5 g
    Water: 78.4 g
    Other: 16.1 g
    Whisky
    Whisky
    1
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +4900%
    Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
    Contains more OtherOther +123.6%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

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    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. Sake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167723/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.