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Coffee vs. Almond milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coffee and almond milk

  • Coffee has more caffeine; however, almond milk is richer in calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin D.
  • Almond milk covers your daily calcium needs 20% more than coffee.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1350%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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%
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% 14% 56% 15% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
~equal in Water ~97.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
75% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.236 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Almond milk DV% diff.
Calcium 2mg 197mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.81mg 19%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 42IU 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.06mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 71mg 3%
Copper 0.002mg 0.029mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.236g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.708g 2%
Fats 0.02g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.047mg 2%
Potassium 49mg 67mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.59g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
Calories 1kcal 15kcal 1%
Magnesium 3mg 7mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.042mg 1%
Phosphorus 3mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.58g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.58g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Almond milk
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
3%
Coffee
9%
Almond milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
11%
Almond milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond milk
Almond milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond milk
Almond milk 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Almond milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/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.