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Instant coffee vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Instant coffee and Baking powder

  • Baking powder is richer than Instant coffee in Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 587% higher.
  • Instant coffee contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +146800%
Contains more Iron +27450%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +72933.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Equal in Copper - 0.01
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +146800%
Contains more Iron +27450%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +72933.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Equal in Copper - 0.01

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +1881.8%
Contains more Carbs +8047.1%
Contains more Other +14219.1%
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +1881.8%
Contains more Carbs +8047.1%
Contains more Other +14219.1%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 0.34g 27.5g Baking powder
Protein 0.1g 0g Instant coffee
Carbs 0.34g 27.7g Baking powder
Calories 2kcal 53kcal Baking powder
Fiber 0g 0.2g Baking powder
Calcium 4mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 0.04mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 4mg 27mg Baking powder
Phosphorus 3mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 30mg 20mg Instant coffee
Sodium 4mg 10600mg Instant coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg Instant coffee
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Instant coffee
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Baking powder
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Baking powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g Instant coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Baking powder
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 10596mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.