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Vegetable vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vegetable and distilled beverage

  • Distilled beverage contains less vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than vegetable.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable is 86% higher.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than distilled beverage.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8350%
Contains more IronIron +1950%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2005.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12990%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5273.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.018mg 16%
Iron 0.82mg 0.04mg 10%
Calories 65kcal 250kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.004mg 9%
Phosphorus 51mg 4mg 7%
Copper 0.083mg 0.021mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.001mg 6%
Protein 2.86g 0g 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.013mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.006mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 169mg 2mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 13.09g 0.1g 4%
Choline 24.1mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 35mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.031g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Distilled beverage
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
20%
Vegetable
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.