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Whisky vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between whisky and sugar substitute

  • Whisky contains less calcium than sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in whisky is lower.
  • Whisky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whisky is 0, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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
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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3800%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
~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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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 Whisky Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 0mg 879mg 88%
Carbs 0.1g 84.77g 28%
Sodium 0mg 572mg 25%
Calories 250kcal 347kcal 5%
Protein 0g 2.06g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.08mg 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.16mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.015mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Copper 0.014mg 0.007mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Potassium 1mg 39mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 4.03g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +599.1%
Contains more OtherOther +793.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84670%
~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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.