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Instant coffee vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are instant coffee and arborio rice different?

  • Arborio rice is higher than instant coffee in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Arborio rice covers your daily need for iron, 18% more than instant coffee.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index (69) than instant coffee (0).

Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types were used 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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +3550%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%

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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +147.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2260%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2400%

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 Arborio rice
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Arborio rice DV% diff.
Iron 0.04mg 1.46mg 18%
Folate 0µg 59µg 15%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.357mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.164mg 14%
Selenium 0.1µg 7.5µg 13%
Carbs 0.34g 28.73g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 1.493mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.397mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 7%
Copper 0.011mg 0.072mg 7%
Calories 2kcal 130kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.059mg 5%
Protein 0.1g 2.36g 5%
Phosphorus 3mg 33mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.4mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.016mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 28.73g N/A
Calcium 4mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 30mg 26mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.