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Whey vs. Vodka — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whey and vodka

  • Vodka has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Whey covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 12% more than vodka.
  • Vodka has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 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.
Whey
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Vodka
2
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16000%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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.
Whey
10
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Vodka
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% 1.3% 1.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
4
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Vodka
1
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 +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6201.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Vodka DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.007mg 12%
Calories 27kcal 231kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 5mg 6%
Potassium 161mg 1mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 0mg 5%
Choline 16mg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0g 2%
Carbs 5.14g 0g 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0.004mg 0.01mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0g 1%
Fats 0.36g 0g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Vodka
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%
Whey
0%
Vodka
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
1%
Vodka

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vodka
Vodka contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Vodka
Vodka is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients
  2. Vodka - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174818/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.