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Coca-Cola vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coca-Cola and Coffee different?

  • Coffee has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5 than Coca-Cola.

Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 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 +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2350%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%
~equal in Calcium ~2mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.02mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1075%
~equal in Fats ~0.02g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coca-Cola Coffee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Coffee Opinion
Calories 37kcal 1kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 0.12g Coffee
Fats 0.02g 0.02g
Net carbs 9.56g 0g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 0g Coca-Cola
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Coffee
Calcium 2mg 2mg
Potassium 2mg 49mg Coffee
Iron 0.11mg 0.01mg Coca-Cola
Sugar 8.97g 0g Coffee
Copper 0.001mg 0.002mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phosphorus 10mg 3mg Coca-Cola
Sodium 4mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.023mg Coffee
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Coffee
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Coffee
Choline 0.3mg 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g Coffee
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
0%
Coca-Cola
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.