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Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine and instant coffee different?

  • Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine is higher than instant coffee in vitamin B3, potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, selenium, copper, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 175% more than instant coffee.
  • Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine contains 126 times more selenium than instant coffee. Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine contains 12.6µg of selenium, while instant coffee contains 0.1µg.

Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water types were used in this article.

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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 234% 42% 312% 165% 46% 9.5% 130% 4.8% 223% 69%
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 +8075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11683.3%
Contains more IronIron +10925%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11313.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 17% 528% 5.8% 6.7% 0% 4.8% 0% 56%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11837.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 73% 3% 9%
Protein: 14.42 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 73.18 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 8.8 g
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14320%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21423.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1772.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3096.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 9% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine 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 Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine Instant coffee DV% diff.
Caffeine 1571mg 26mg 386%
Vitamin B3 28.173mg 0.236mg 175%
Potassium 3535mg 30mg 103%
Magnesium 327mg 4mg 77%
Manganese 1.712mg 0.015mg 74%
Iron 4.41mg 0.04mg 55%
Phosphorus 303mg 3mg 43%
Protein 14.42g 0.1g 29%
Carbs 73.18g 0.34g 24%
Selenium 12.6µg 0.1µg 23%
Choline 101.9mg 19%
Calories 352kcal 2kcal 18%
Copper 0.139mg 0.011mg 14%
Calcium 141mg 4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.001mg 6%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.097mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 37mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.002g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.002g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 73.18g 0.34g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine Instant coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
124%
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine 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. Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, half the caffeine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174126/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.