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Almond milk vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond milk and Coffee

  • The amount of Calcium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin D in Almond milk is higher than in Coffee.
  • Almond milk covers your daily Calcium needs 20% more than Coffee.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable 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 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
Coffee
Coffee
1
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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% 8.5% 56% 30% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Coffee
Coffee
6
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 g
Coffee
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
~equal in Water ~99.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.236 g
Coffee
Coffee
0
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond milk Coffee Opinion
Calories 15kcal 1kcal Almond milk
Protein 0.59g 0.12g Almond milk
Fats 1.1g 0.02g Almond milk
Net carbs 0.58g 0g Almond milk
Carbs 0.58g 0g Almond milk
Vitamin D 42IU 0IU Almond milk
Magnesium 7mg 3mg Almond milk
Calcium 197mg 2mg Almond milk
Potassium 67mg 49mg Almond milk
Iron 0.35mg 0.01mg Almond milk
Copper 0.029mg 0.002mg Almond milk
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg Almond milk
Phosphorus 10mg 3mg Almond milk
Sodium 71mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 142IU 0IU Almond milk
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Almond milk
Vitamin E 2.81mg 0.01mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Almond milk
Manganese 0.042mg 0.023mg Almond milk
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Almond milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.014mg Almond milk
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.001mg Almond milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 1µg 2µg Coffee
Choline 0mg 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Almond milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.708g 0.015g Almond milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.236g 0.001g Almond milk
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond milk Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Almond milk
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Almond milk
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond milk
Almond milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond milk
Almond milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Almond milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/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.