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Whisky vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whisky and Water

    Food types used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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
    6
    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%
    Water
    3
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
    ~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
    3
    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%
    Water
    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% 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 ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
    ~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

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Whisky
    2
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    Water
    1
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +35900%
    Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
    ~equal in Protein ~0g
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Whisky Water
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Cholesterol ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
    Lower in price Equal
    Rich in minerals Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Whisky Water Opinion
    Calories 250kcal 0kcal Whisky
    Net carbs 0.1g 0g Whisky
    Carbs 0.1g 0g Whisky
    Magnesium 0mg 1mg Water
    Calcium 0mg 3mg Water
    Potassium 1mg 0mg Whisky
    Iron 0.02mg 0mg Whisky
    Sugar 0.1g Water
    Copper 0.014mg 0.016mg Water
    Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Whisky
    Phosphorus 3mg 0mg Whisky
    Sodium 0mg 5mg Whisky
    Manganese 0.008mg 0mg Whisky
    Vitamin B1 0.008mg Whisky
    Vitamin B2 0.001mg Whisky
    Vitamin B3 0.05mg Whisky

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

    ok
    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Whisky Water
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet Equal
    Low Carbs diet ok
    Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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    Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

    The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
    Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
    0%
    Whisky
    0%
    Water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Whisky
    1%
    Water

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Whisky
    Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Whisky
    Whisky is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
    Water
    Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Water
    Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Water
    Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is cheaper?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
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    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.