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Whisky vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whisky and chicken meat

  • Whisky contains less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2 than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 53% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22200%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
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%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16874%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
3
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-10385.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whisky Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 0g 27.3g 55%
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 8.487mg 53%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 3mg 182mg 26%
Fats 0g 13.6g 21%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.03mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.97g 20%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.94mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 3.79g 17%
Iron 0.02mg 1.26mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.168mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Potassium 1mg 223mg 7%
Copper 0.014mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.063mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Sodium 0mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 15mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Calories 250kcal 239kcal 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whisky Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.