Whisky vs. Iced tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whisky and iced tea different?

Iced tea has more manganese than whisky.
Whisky has less sugar.
Whisky has a lower glycemic index (0) than iced tea (72).

Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon are the varieties used in this article.

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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

Iced tea

Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+75%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-100%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1800%
Contains more ZincZinc	+200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1537.5%

~equal in Selenium ~µg

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

Iced tea

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calories	250kcal	36kcal	11%
Phosphorus	3mg	36mg	5%
Manganese	0.008mg	0.131mg	5%
Carbs	0.1g	9.09g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.008mg		1%
Sodium	0mg	21mg	1%
Copper	0.014mg	0.008mg	1%
Potassium	1mg	19mg	1%
Caffeine		3mg	1%
Net carbs	0.1g	9.09g	N/A
Magnesium	0mg	1mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	3mg	0%
Iron	0.02mg	0mg	0%
Sugar	0.1g	9.09g	N/A
Zinc	0.02mg	0.06mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.001mg		0%
Vitamin B3	0.05mg		0%