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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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
6
:
4
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +1360%
Equal in Copper - 0.01
Instant coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Black tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 3% 1% 4% 1% 1% 4% 29% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +1360%
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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
4
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Instant coffee
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%
Black tea
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% 4% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1000%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
3
:
1
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.7
Instant coffee
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Black tea
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +∞%
Equal in Water - 99.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
0
:
2
Black tea
Black tea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.002
Instant coffee
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.002 g
Black tea
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.002

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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Black tea Opinion
Net carbs 0.34g 0.3g Instant coffee
Protein 0.1g 0g Instant coffee
Carbs 0.34g 0.3g Instant coffee
Calories 2kcal 1kcal Instant coffee
Calcium 4mg 0mg Instant coffee
Iron 0.04mg 0.02mg Instant coffee
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Instant coffee
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Instant coffee
Potassium 30mg 37mg Black tea
Sodium 4mg 3mg Black tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Black tea
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg Instant coffee
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
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 Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.002 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.