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White wine vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white wine and absinthe different?

  • White wine contains 36 times more potassium than absinthe. While white wine contains 71mg of potassium, absinthe contains only 2mg.

Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.7% 6.3% 10% 1.3% 3.3% 7.7% 0.65% 15% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3450%
Contains more IronIron +575%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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.
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% 2% 2.7% 12% 0% 1% 0.75% 2.3%
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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 87% 10%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 86.86 g
Other: 10.47 g
58% 43%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 42.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +305.9%
~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.
White wine Absinthe
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White wine Absinthe DV% diff.
Calories 82kcal 295kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.001mg 4%
Manganese 0.117mg 0.018mg 4%
Iron 0.27mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.021mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 4mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.045mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.004mg 1%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 0.07g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White wine Absinthe
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
2%
White wine
0%
Absinthe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
White wine
1%
Absinthe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White wine
White wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White wine
White wine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Absinthe
Absinthe contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Absinthe
Absinthe is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. White wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174837/nutrients
  2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/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.