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Chinese cuisine vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinese cuisine and coffee

  • Coffee has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, and folate.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 43% more.
  • Coffee is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than coffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.3%
Contains more IronIron +11000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2350%
Contains more ZincZinc +7400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +591.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +5800%
Contains more FatsFats +26400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +221.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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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 +8013.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Coffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.1µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 2mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.001g 14%
Protein 7.08g 0.12g 14%
Iron 1.11mg 0.01mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.02mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.001mg 12%
Folate 45µg 2µg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 3mg 10%
Fats 5.3g 0.02g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.191mg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 2.6mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.023mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 1kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.01mg 5%
Copper 0.049mg 0.002mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.254mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.002g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.015g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.014mg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Chinese cuisine
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.