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Coffee vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coffee and powdered milk

  • Coffee contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in coffee is lower.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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
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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2614.3%
Contains more IronIron +4600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +16600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
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
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1485.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +794.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +4415.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3923.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +133450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1193.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52726.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Powdered milk
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 3mg 776mg 110%
Calcium 2mg 912mg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 1.205mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.002g 16.742g 76%
Protein 0.12g 26.32g 52%
Fats 0.02g 26.71g 41%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 2.271mg 40%
Potassium 49mg 1330mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Selenium 0µg 16.3µg 30%
Zinc 0.02mg 3.34mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Calories 1kcal 496kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.302mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.283mg 22%
Choline 2.6mg 117.4mg 21%
Magnesium 3mg 85mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 7.924g 20%
Sodium 2mg 371mg 16%
Carbs 0g 38.42g 13%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 2µg 37µg 9%
Copper 0.002mg 0.08mg 9%
Iron 0.01mg 0.47mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffee Powdered 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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.