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Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid and coffee?

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B2 in beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid is higher than in coffee.
  • Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid's daily need coverage for manganese is 128% more.

We used Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types 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 7.9% 0.9% 19% 6% 8.3% 2.7% 6% 0.65% 387% 3.8%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.9%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12791.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 333% 0% 0% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 6.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 32% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 97.6 g
Water: 0.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +400%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33030%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 8% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +9000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

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, with added ascorbic acid Coffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid Coffee DV% diff.
Manganese 2.965mg 0.023mg 128%
Vitamin C 100mg 0mg 111%
Carbs 97.6g 0g 33%
Caffeine 124mg 40mg 21%
Calories 385kcal 1kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.076mg 10%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Potassium 217mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.254mg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.002mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.001mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 3mg 2%
Iron 0.16mg 0.01mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.001g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Protein 0.6g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.407mg 0.191mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 97.6g 0g N/A
Calcium 3mg 2mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.002g 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.003mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.003mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.003mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.003mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.001mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid 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
33%
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

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 - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid
Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid 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 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, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171918/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.