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Whisky vs. Sake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whisky and sake

    The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Alcoholic beverage, rice (sake).

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    Mineral Comparison

    The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
    Whisky
    Whisky
    3
    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%
    Sake
    Sake
    6
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.5% 2.2% 3.8% 3% 0.55% 2.6% 0.26% 0% 7.6%
    Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
    Contains more IronIron +400%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    ~equal in Zinc ~0.02mg

    Vitamin Comparison

    The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
    Whisky
    Whisky
    3
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Sake
    Sake
    0
    Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Whisky Sake DV% diff.
    Calories 250kcal 134kcal 6%
    Selenium 0µg 1.4µg 3%
    Carbs 0.1g 5g 2%
    Protein 0g 0.5g 1%
    Magnesium 0mg 6mg 1%
    Calcium 0mg 5mg 1%
    Potassium 1mg 25mg 1%
    Iron 0.02mg 0.1mg 1%
    Copper 0.014mg 0.009mg 1%
    Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
    Weight per 100 calories 40g 75g N/A
    Net carbs 0.1g 5g N/A
    Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
    Phosphorus 3mg 6mg 0%
    Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
    Manganese 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
    0
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    Sake
    Sake
    3
    5% 78% 16%
    Protein: 0.5 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 5 g
    Water: 78.4 g
    Other: 16.1 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +4900%
    Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
    ~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. Sake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167723/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.