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Whisky vs. Cranberry juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whisky and Cranberry juice

  • Whisky contains less Vitamin C than Cranberry juice.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cranberry juice is 47% higher.

Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled.

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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
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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 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
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
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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 141% 0.48% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more OtherOther +17042.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13420%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
~equal in Protein ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whisky Cranberry juice Opinion
Calories 250kcal 54kcal Whisky
Fats 0g 0.1g Cranberry juice
Vitamin C 0mg 42.3mg Cranberry juice
Net carbs 0.1g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Carbs 0.1g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Cranberry juice
Calcium 0mg 3mg Cranberry juice
Potassium 1mg 14mg Cranberry juice
Iron 0.02mg 0.1mg Cranberry juice
Sugar 0.1g 11.87g Whisky
Copper 0.014mg 0.01mg Whisky
Zinc 0.02mg 0.03mg Cranberry juice
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Whisky
Sodium 0mg 2mg Whisky
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Cranberry juice
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cranberry juice
Manganese 0.008mg 0.048mg Cranberry juice
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg Whisky
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg Whisky
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 0.041mg Whisky
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.052mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin K 1µg Cranberry juice
Choline 1.1mg Cranberry juice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.009g Whisky
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.019g Cranberry juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.059g Cranberry juice
Fructose 4.97g Cranberry juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whisky Cranberry juice
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
12%
Cranberry juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
2%
Cranberry juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.