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Coffee vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coffee and vegetable

  • Coffee has less vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than vegetable.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 86% more than coffee.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.9%
Contains more IronIron +8100%
Contains more CopperCopper +4050%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1547.8%
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23400%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +826.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2283.3%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.6%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Vegetable
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 Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.379mg 15%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.82mg 10%
Copper 0.002mg 0.083mg 9%
Phosphorus 3mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.074mg 6%
Protein 0.12g 2.86g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.071mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 22mg 5%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.49mg 4%
Choline 2.6mg 24.1mg 4%
Potassium 49mg 169mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Carbs 0g 13.09g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.851mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.12mg 3%
Calories 1kcal 65kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.151mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 25mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 35mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 0g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.