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Whisky vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between whisky and rum

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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
    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%
    Rum
    Rum
    6
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
    Contains more IronIron +500%
    Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
    Contains more ZincZinc +250%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
    ~equal in Calcium ~0mg
    ~equal in Selenium ~0µg

    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
    2
    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%
    Rum
    Rum
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.008mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~0mg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Whisky Rum DV% diff.
    Copper 0.014mg 0.05mg 4%
    Calories 250kcal 231kcal 1%
    Iron 0.02mg 0.12mg 1%
    Net carbs 0.1g 0g N/A
    Carbs 0.1g 0g 0%
    Potassium 1mg 2mg 0%
    Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg 0%
    Phosphorus 3mg 5mg 0%
    Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
    Manganese 0.008mg 0.018mg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
    Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg 0%
    Vitamin B3 0.05mg 0mg 0%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Whisky
    Whisky
    2
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    Rum
    Rum
    1
    67% 33%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 66.6 g
    Other: 33.4 g
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~66.6g
    ~equal in Other ~33.4g

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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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.