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Coffee vs. Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coffee and beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet different?

  • Coffee is higher in vitamin B2; however, beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet is 11% higher.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet 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.
Coffee
7
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 0.71% 0.3% 0.44% 0% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.78% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
9
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 32% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
3
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.64 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.64g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Caffeine 40mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.12mg 4%
Fructose 0g 0.53g 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 49mg 5mg 1%
Calories 1kcal 0kcal 0%
Protein 0.12g 0g 0%
Fats 0.02g 0g 0%
Magnesium 3mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 1mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.93g N/A
Copper 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 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 Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
3%
Coffee
2%
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
2%
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet
Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Beverages, tea, green, ready-to-drink, diet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171885/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.