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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 for baking powder is 587% higher.
  • Instant coffee contains less sodium.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

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.
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146800%
Contains more IronIron +27450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1881.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8047.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14219.1%
~equal in Fats ~0g

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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 4mg 5876mg 587%
Sodium 4mg 10600mg 461%
Phosphorus 3mg 2191mg 313%
Iron 0.04mg 11.02mg 137%
Carbs 0.34g 27.7g 9%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 27mg 5%
Calories 2kcal 53kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Protein 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 27.5g N/A
Potassium 30mg 20mg 0%
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.