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

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How are beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder and instant coffee different?

  • Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder has more vitamin B3, potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, selenium, copper, calcium, and vitamin B2 than instant coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder is 175% higher.
  • Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder contains 126 times more selenium than instant coffee. While beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder contains 12.6µg of selenium, instant coffee contains only 0.1µg.

Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water are the varieties 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
12% 75% 3% 9%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 75.4 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 +12100%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22076.5%
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, powder 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, powder Instant coffee DV% diff.
Caffeine 3142mg 26mg 779%
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%
Carbs 75.4g 0.34g 25%
Protein 12.2g 0.1g 24%
Selenium 12.6µg 0.1µg 23%
Choline 101.9mg 19%
Calories 353kcal 2kcal 18%
Calcium 141mg 4mg 14%
Copper 0.139mg 0.011mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.001mg 6%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.097mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.002g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.002g 1%
Fats 0.5g 0g 1%
Net carbs 75.4g 0.34g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.142mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.172mg 0%
Leucine 0.478mg 0%
Lysine 0.096mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.262mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder 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, powder
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
124%
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder
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, 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 is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder
Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, powder 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, powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171893/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.