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Fast food vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and instant coffee

  • Instant coffee has less iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • Instant coffee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than instant coffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +556.7%
Contains more IronIron +7550%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +25100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +36200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2280.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16420%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9164.7%
Contains more OtherOther +223.4%
Contains more WaterWater +157.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +83900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Instant coffee
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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Instant coffee DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.04mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.1µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.236mg 34%
Protein 16.52g 0.1g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.001mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0mg 26%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.01mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.002g 20%
Folate 80µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 134mg 3mg 19%
Fats 12.01g 0g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.015mg 15%
Calories 297kcal 2kcal 15%
Sodium 331mg 4mg 14%
Copper 0.121mg 0.011mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.002g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.001mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0.34g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 62mg 4mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.34g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Instant coffee
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
43%
Fast food
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.