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Tonic water vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tonic water and Absinthe different?

    Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +150%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +300%
    Contains more CopperCopper +250%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
    ~equal in Selenium ~0µg

    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~mg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    9% 91%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 8.8 g
    Water: 91.1 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    58% 43%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 57.5 g
    Other: 42.5 g
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more WaterWater +58.4%
    Contains more OtherOther +42400%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

    Comparison summary table

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Tonic water Absinthe Opinion
    Calories 34kcal 295kcal Absinthe
    Net carbs 8.8g 0g Tonic water
    Carbs 8.8g 0g Tonic water
    Calcium 1mg 0mg Tonic water
    Potassium 0mg 2mg Absinthe
    Iron 0.01mg 0.04mg Absinthe
    Sugar 8.8g Absinthe
    Copper 0.006mg 0.021mg Absinthe
    Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg Tonic water
    Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Absinthe
    Sodium 12mg 1mg Absinthe
    Manganese 0.001mg 0.018mg Absinthe
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg Absinthe
    Vitamin B2 0mg 0.004mg Absinthe
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.013mg Absinthe
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Absinthe

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Tonic water Absinthe
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    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%
    Tonic water
    0%
    Absinthe
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Tonic water
    1%
    Absinthe

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Absinthe
    Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.8g)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Absinthe
    Absinthe contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Absinthe
    Absinthe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Absinthe
    Absinthe is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
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    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
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    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/nutrients
    2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/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.