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Coffee vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffee and Rum different?

  • Coffee is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Rum is richer in Copper.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof 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
4
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%
Rum
Rum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~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%
Rum
Rum
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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% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Rum
Rum
1
67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +7006.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Rum Opinion
Calories 1kcal 231kcal Rum
Protein 0.12g 0g Coffee
Fats 0.02g 0g Coffee
Magnesium 3mg 0mg Coffee
Calcium 2mg 0mg Coffee
Potassium 49mg 2mg Coffee
Iron 0.01mg 0.12mg Rum
Copper 0.002mg 0.05mg Rum
Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg Rum
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg Rum
Sodium 2mg 1mg Rum
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Coffee
Manganese 0.023mg 0.018mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.008mg 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
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Coffee
Choline 2.6mg 0mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Rum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g Coffee
Threonine 0.001mg 0mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg 0mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg 0mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg 0mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg 0mg Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.