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Instant coffee vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are instant coffee and beer different?

  • Instant coffee is higher than beer in caffeine.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than instant coffee (0).

Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg
~equal in Potassium ~27mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +944.1%
Contains more OtherOther +757.4%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~91.96g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Beer DV% diff.
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Phosphorus 3mg 14mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.513mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.025mg 2%
Calories 2kcal 43kcal 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 0.34g 3.55g 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.46g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 3.55g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 30mg 27mg 0%
Iron 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.