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Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water and coffee

  • The amount of vitamin B2 and vitamin B5 in coffee is higher than in beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water 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 0.71% 0.6% 1.3% 0.75% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0.55%
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 IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~2mg
~equal in Sodium ~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% 0.25% 0% 0.21% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.001mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0.01 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 8.61 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0.14 g
Coffee
3
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more OtherOther +235.7%
~equal in Water ~99.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650%

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, prepared with water Coffee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water Coffee DV% diff.
Caffeine 3mg 40mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg 5%
Manganese 0.124mg 0.023mg 4%
Carbs 8.61g 0g 3%
Calories 35kcal 1kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.014mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 15mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.011mg 0.191mg 1%
Copper 0.007mg 0.002mg 1%
Protein 0.01g 0.12g 0%
Fats 0.06g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 8.51g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 2mg 0%
Iron 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Sugar 8.33g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.002g 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g 0.001g 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, prepared with water 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
0%
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
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, prepared with water
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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, tea, instant, lemon, sweetened, prepared with water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175090/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.