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Absinthe vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Absinthe and Coffee

  • Absinthe has less Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.001mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 43%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 42.5 g
Coffee
3
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more OtherOther +8942.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Absinthe Coffee Opinion
Calories 295kcal 1kcal Absinthe
Protein 0g 0.12g Coffee
Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Coffee
Calcium 0mg 2mg Coffee
Potassium 2mg 49mg Coffee
Iron 0.04mg 0.01mg Absinthe
Copper 0.021mg 0.002mg Absinthe
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg Absinthe
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg Absinthe
Sodium 1mg 2mg Absinthe
Vitamin E 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 0.018mg 0.023mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.013mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.001mg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Coffee
Choline 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Absinthe
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g Coffee
Threonine 0mg 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0mg 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0mg 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0mg 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0mg 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0mg 0.002mg Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Absinthe Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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%
Absinthe
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Absinthe
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Absinthe
Absinthe contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.