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Vodka vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between vodka and whisky

    These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof 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.
    Vodka
    Vodka
    1
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.38% 3.3% 0% 2.1% 0.13% 0% 0%
    Whisky
    Whisky
    5
    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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
    Contains more IronIron +100%
    Contains more CopperCopper +40%
    Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
    ~equal in Calcium ~0mg
    ~equal in Potassium ~1mg
    ~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.
    Vodka
    Vodka
    1
    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% 1.3% 1.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Whisky
    Whisky
    2
    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 B2Vitamin B2 +600%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
    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 Vodka Whisky DV% diff.
    Calories 231kcal 250kcal 1%
    Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
    Carbs 0g 0.1g 0%
    Potassium 1mg 1mg 0%
    Iron 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
    Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
    Copper 0.01mg 0.014mg 0%
    Zinc 0mg 0.02mg 0%
    Phosphorus 5mg 3mg 0%
    Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
    Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
    Vitamin B2 0.007mg 0.001mg 0%
    Vitamin B3 0mg 0.05mg 0%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Vodka
    Vodka
    1
    67% 33%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 66.6 g
    Other: 33.4 g
    Whisky
    Whisky
    2
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~63.9g
    ~equal in Other ~36g

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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. Vodka - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174818/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.