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Coffee vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coffee and olive oil

  • Coffee has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B5; however, olive oil has more vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 96% more.
  • Coffee is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5500%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~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
7
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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +499900%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +486306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1052200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.02g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 14.35mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.002g 13.808g 63%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 60.2µg 50%
Calories 1kcal 884kcal 44%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 49mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0g 0%
Calcium 2mg 1mg 0%
Copper 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Zinc 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Olive oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.