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Whisky vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whisky and cereal

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese in cereal is higher than in whisky.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 523% more than whisky.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of whisky is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Whisky
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% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Cereal
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10400%
Contains more IronIron +170200%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Whisky
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% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cereal
8
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
2
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +1590.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1514.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86750%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whisky Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 6.288mg 523%
Vitamin B6 0mg 5.986mg 460%
Iron 0.02mg 34.06mg 426%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 3.87mg 298%
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 29.62mg 185%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.02mg 7.6mg 69%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Sodium 0mg 795mg 35%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.79mg 34%
Carbs 0.1g 86.85g 29%
Copper 0.014mg 0.137mg 14%
Protein 0g 6.06g 12%
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 3mg 77mg 11%
Calories 250kcal 378kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.226mg 5%
Potassium 1mg 105mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.08g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.354g 2%
Calcium 0mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.204g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whisky Cereal
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
0%
Whisky
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.