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Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder and coffee

  • Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is higher than coffee in selenium, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder covers your daily selenium needs 117% more than coffee.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, 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 174% 17% 216% 173% 69% 14% 249% 11% 143% 350%
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 +8033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4885.7%
Contains more IronIron +45900%
Contains more CopperCopper +10300%
Contains more ZincZinc +2450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4682.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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% 20% 0% 103% 22% 331% 85% 172% 0% 4% 39% 7.3%
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 EVitamin E +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 78% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.52 g
Carbs: 78.42 g
Water: 7.99 g
Other: 5.06 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 +4908.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +976.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1143.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 16% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.356 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.225 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 +2273.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder Coffee
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder Coffee DV% diff.
Selenium 64.1µg 0µg 117%
Vitamin B3 17.664mg 0.191mg 109%
Fiber 23.3g 0g 93%
Phosphorus 580mg 3mg 82%
Potassium 2443mg 49mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.747mg 0.001mg 57%
Magnesium 244mg 3mg 57%
Iron 4.6mg 0.01mg 57%
Manganese 1.1mg 0.023mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.014mg 33%
Carbs 78.42g 0g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.41mg 0.254mg 23%
Copper 0.208mg 0.002mg 23%
Calories 360kcal 1kcal 18%
Folate 52µg 2µg 13%
Protein 6.01g 0.12g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.225g 0.001g 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.01mg 6%
Calcium 58mg 2mg 6%
Caffeine 19mg 40mg 5%
Fats 2.52g 0.02g 4%
Sodium 83mg 2mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.02mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.002g 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.076mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.356g 0.015g 1%
Net carbs 55.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.63g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, 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
60%
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174138/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.