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Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder and coffee

  • Coffee has less vitamin B3, potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, selenium, choline, copper, and calcium than beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder.
  • Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 175% more than coffee.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder 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 234% 42% 312% 165% 46% 9.5% 130% 4.8% 223% 69%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +10800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7114.3%
Contains more IronIron +44000%
Contains more CopperCopper +6850%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7343.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +14650.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +3819.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 3% 9%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 75.4 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 8.8 g
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1772.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3106.1%

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
Coffee
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19500%
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, powder 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 Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder Coffee DV% diff.
Caffeine 3142mg 40mg 776%
Vitamin B3 28.173mg 0.191mg 175%
Potassium 3535mg 49mg 103%
Magnesium 327mg 3mg 77%
Manganese 1.712mg 0.023mg 73%
Iron 4.41mg 0.01mg 55%
Phosphorus 303mg 3mg 43%
Carbs 75.4g 0g 25%
Protein 12.2g 0.12g 24%
Selenium 12.6µg 0µg 23%
Calories 353kcal 1kcal 18%
Choline 101.9mg 2.6mg 18%
Copper 0.139mg 0.002mg 15%
Calcium 141mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.097mg 0.254mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.02mg 3%
Sodium 37mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Fats 0.5g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.014mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.002g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.001g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 75.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.076mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.142mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.172mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.478mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.096mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.262mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder 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, powder
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
124%
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder 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. Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171893/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.