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Instant coffee vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Instant coffee and Black tea

  • The amount of Manganese in Black tea is higher than in Instant coffee.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1360%
~equal in Copper ~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% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.7g

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.002g

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 Black tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Black tea Opinion
Calories 2kcal 1kcal Instant coffee
Protein 0.1g 0g Instant coffee
Net carbs 0.34g 0.3g Instant coffee
Carbs 0.34g 0.3g Instant coffee
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Instant coffee
Calcium 4mg 0mg Instant coffee
Potassium 30mg 37mg Black tea
Iron 0.04mg 0.02mg Instant coffee
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg Instant coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Black tea
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Instant coffee
Sodium 4mg 3mg Black tea
Manganese 0.015mg 0.219mg Black tea
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Instant coffee
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.014mg Black tea
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.011mg Black tea
Folate 0µg 5µg Black tea
Choline 0.4mg Black tea
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.002g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.001g Black tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.004g Black tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Black tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black tea
Black tea 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 Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.002 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.