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Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder and coffee different?

  • Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder is higher in manganese; however, coffee is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder is 60% higher.
  • Coffee has less sugar.

Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap 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 2.1% 0.6% 15% 7.9% 3.3% 0.82% 0.86% 0.65% 184% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +244.9%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6030.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg
~equal in Calcium ~2mg

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% 2.8% 0% 2.3% 0% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.6%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.4%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 98.55 g
Water: 0.13 g
Other: 0.47 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 FatsFats +3550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +76353.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.12g
~equal in Other ~0.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 9% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.097 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 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 +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder Coffee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder Coffee DV% diff.
Manganese 1.41mg 0.023mg 60%
Carbs 98.55g 0g 33%
Calories 401kcal 1kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg 5%
Potassium 169mg 49mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.01mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.001g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.001mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Caffeine 35mg 40mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.02g 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.002mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 97.85g 0g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 95.29g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 2mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.191mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 2.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.097g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.015g 0%
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, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, 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
1%
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder is relatively richer in minerals
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, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175089/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.