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Whisky vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between whisky and light beer

    Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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
    Whisky
    4
    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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
    Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
    Contains more IronIron +50%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
    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
    Whisky
    1
    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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +682%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Whisky Light beer DV% diff.
    Calories 250kcal 46kcal 10%
    Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
    Vitamin B3 0.05mg 0.391mg 2%
    Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
    Choline 8.8mg 2%
    Phosphorus 3mg 12mg 1%
    Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
    Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
    Copper 0.014mg 0.006mg 1%
    Protein 0g 0.25g 1%
    Magnesium 0mg 5mg 1%
    Potassium 1mg 21mg 1%
    Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
    Net carbs 0.1g 0.77g N/A
    Carbs 0.1g 0.77g 0%
    Calcium 0mg 4mg 0%
    Iron 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
    Sugar 0.1g 0.09g N/A
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
    Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
    Manganese 0.008mg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Whisky
    Whisky
    1
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
    Contains more OtherOther +490.2%
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +670%
    Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

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    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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.