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

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How are Coffee and Coca-Cola different?

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

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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
Coffee
5
:
3
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2350%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +1050%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.02
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2350%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +1050%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 2
Equal in Zinc - 0.02

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
Coffee
8
:
0
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Coca-Cola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
3
:
1
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Protein +71.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +1075%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 0.02
Equal in Water - 90.31
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +71.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +1075%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 0.02
Equal in Water - 90.31

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Coca-Cola
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 Coffee Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.12g 0.07g Coffee
Fats 0.02g 0.02g
Carbs 0g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Calories 1kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
Sugar 0g 8.97g Coffee
Calcium 2mg 2mg
Iron 0.01mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Coffee
Phosphorus 3mg 10mg Coca-Cola
Potassium 49mg 2mg Coffee
Sodium 2mg 4mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg
Copper 0.002mg 0.001mg Coffee
Manganese 0.023mg 0.002mg Coffee
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Coca-Cola
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Coffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Coca-Cola
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Coffee
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
1%
Coca-Cola

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.