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Chocolate syrup vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate syrup and instant coffee?

  • Instant coffee has less copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and potassium than chocolate syrup.
  • Chocolate syrup's daily need coverage for copper is 56% higher.
  • Instant coffee contains less sugar.

We used Beverages, chocolate syrup and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water types in this comparison.

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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 46% 4.2% 20% 79% 171% 20% 55% 9.4% 50% 7.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +646.7%
Contains more IronIron +5175%
Contains more CopperCopper +4554.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2446.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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 0.67% 0% 0.4% 0% 2.3% 12% 6% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 1.3% 1.5% 0.71%
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% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 65% 31%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.13 g
Carbs: 65.1 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.67 g
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19047.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +219.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 34% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.026 g
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate syrup Instant 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 Chocolate syrup Instant coffee DV% diff.
Copper 0.512mg 0.011mg 56%
Iron 2.11mg 0.04mg 26%
Carbs 65.1g 0.34g 22%
Phosphorus 129mg 3mg 18%
Manganese 0.382mg 0.015mg 16%
Magnesium 65mg 4mg 15%
Calories 279kcal 2kcal 14%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.01mg 7%
Potassium 224mg 30mg 6%
Caffeine 6mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.001mg 4%
Protein 2.1g 0.1g 4%
Sodium 72mg 4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.519g 0.002g 2%
Fats 1.13g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.286g 0g 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.322mg 0.236mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.5g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 49.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Choline 1.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.026g 0.002g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate syrup Instant 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
2%
Chocolate syrup
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Chocolate syrup
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup 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. Chocolate syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174117/nutrients
  2. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.