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Coffee vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coffee and tomato juice

  • Coffee is higher in caffeine, yet tomato juice is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 78% more than coffee.
  • The glycemic index of coffee is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added.

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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
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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.9%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.7%
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
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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% 0.2% 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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 70.1mg 78%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.07mg 5%
Folate 2µg 20µg 5%
Potassium 49mg 217mg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Copper 0.002mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.673mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.068mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 19mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.33g 2%
Choline 2.6mg 6.8mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.85g 1%
Calories 1kcal 17kcal 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.078mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.