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Instant coffee vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between instant coffee and amaranth?

  • Amaranth is richer than instant coffee in manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and folate.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 36% more.
  • The glycemic index of instant coffee is lower.

We used Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Amaranth grain, cooked types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more IronIron +5150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1254.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5593.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5397.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.015mg 0.854mg 36%
Iron 0.04mg 2.1mg 26%
Phosphorus 3mg 148mg 21%
Magnesium 4mg 65mg 15%
Copper 0.011mg 0.149mg 15%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.113mg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.86mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Protein 0.1g 3.8g 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Caffeine 26mg 7%
Carbs 0.34g 18.69g 6%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Calories 2kcal 102kcal 5%
Calcium 4mg 47mg 4%
Potassium 30mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.022mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.58g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 16.59g N/A
Sodium 4mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.235mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Amaranth
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
0%
Instant coffee
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.