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Egg vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggs and instant coffee

  • Eggs are richer than instant coffee in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 221% higher.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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.
Egg
Egg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320%
Contains more IronIron +2875%
Contains more CopperCopper +18081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12480%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Instant coffee DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.011mg 221%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.1µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.001mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.001mg 28%
Protein 12.58g 0.1g 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 3mg 24%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 10.61g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.002g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.04mg 14%
Folate 44µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.002g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0mg 9%
Calories 155kcal 2kcal 8%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 124mg 4mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 4mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.236mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Instant coffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
53%
Egg
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.265g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.