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Beer vs. Whiskey sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beer and whiskey sour?

  • Whiskey sour is richer than beer in carbs, calcium, and copper.
  • Whiskey sour's daily need coverage for carbs is 31% more.
  • The amount of sodium in beer is lower.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beverages, Whiskey sour mix, powder types in this article.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 82% 1.7% 15% 43% 3.8% 5.6% 36% 0% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6700%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
~equal in Phosphorus ~13mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5%
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 9% 0% 0.67% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 1.3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.005mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Whiskey sour DV% diff.
Carbs 3.55g 97.3g 31%
Calcium 4mg 272mg 27%
Calories 43kcal 383kcal 17%
Copper 0.005mg 0.13mg 14%
Sodium 4mg 274mg 12%
Iron 0.02mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.7mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.6g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 1.1g 0.16g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 935kcal 6383kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 233g 26g N/A
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 97.3g N/A
Potassium 27mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 97.3g N/A
Phosphorus 14mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
97%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 97.3 g
Water: 0.6 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +15226.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2640.8%

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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Whiskey sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173163/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.