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Almond milk vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almond milk and instant coffee?

  • Almond milk is richer in calcium and vitamin E, yet instant coffee is richer in caffeine.
  • Almond milk's daily need coverage for calcium is 19% higher.

We used Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.3%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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% 14% 56% 15% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
~equal in Water ~99.09g

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11700%

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 Instant coffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond milk Instant coffee DV% diff.
Calcium 197mg 4mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.81mg 0mg 19%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 42IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.001mg 4%
Iron 0.35mg 0.04mg 4%
Sodium 71mg 4mg 3%
Fats 1.1g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.236g 0.002g 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.011mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.708g 0g 2%
Magnesium 7mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.236mg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.015mg 1%
Protein 0.59g 0.1g 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 67mg 30mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 2kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.58g 0.34g N/A
Carbs 0.58g 0.34g 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond milk Instant 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
9%
Almond milk
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Almond milk
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Almond milk
Almond milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.