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Instant coffee vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Instant coffee and Tea

  • Instant coffee has less Manganese.
  • Tea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 16% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +2513.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Equal in Copper - 0.011
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +2513.3%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Equal in Copper - 0.011

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.
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Tea
Contains more Vitamin B3 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Equal in Water - 99.62
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +100%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Equal in Water - 99.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.34g 0.17g Instant coffee
Protein 0.1g 0.06g Instant coffee
Carbs 0.34g 0.17g Instant coffee
Calories 2kcal 1kcal Instant coffee
Sugar 0g 0.02g Instant coffee
Calcium 4mg 3mg Instant coffee
Iron 0.04mg 0.01mg Instant coffee
Magnesium 4mg 2mg Instant coffee
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Instant coffee
Potassium 30mg 18mg Instant coffee
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.011mg 0.011mg
Manganese 0.015mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Instant coffee
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.003mg Tea
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.032mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.013mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Tea
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g Instant coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Instant coffee Tea
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Instant coffee
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/nutrients
  2. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.