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Coffee vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coffee and fast food?

  • Fast food has more iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus than coffee.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for iron is 38% higher.
  • Coffee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than coffee (0).

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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
1
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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302%
Contains more IronIron +30500%
Contains more CopperCopper +5950%
Contains more ZincZinc +12500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1452.2%
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
Coffee
0
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2840.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1223.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +158.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +59950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +223.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 3.06mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0µg 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 5.617mg 34%
Protein 0.12g 16.52g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.317mg 25%
Zinc 0.02mg 2.52mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.363mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.002g 4.493g 20%
Folate 2µg 80µg 20%
Phosphorus 3mg 134mg 19%
Fats 0.02g 12.01g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.212mg 16%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.357mg 15%
Calories 1kcal 297kcal 15%
Sodium 2mg 331mg 14%
Copper 0.002mg 0.121mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 4.835g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 1.68g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Choline 2.6mg 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.53mg 6%
Calcium 2mg 62mg 6%
Potassium 49mg 197mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.