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Instant coffee vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between instant coffee and broth

  • Instant coffee has less selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, magnesium, and iron.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1038% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of broth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +930%
Contains more IronIron +2475%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27900%

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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +942.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +4265.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16560%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5197.1%
Contains more OtherOther +10363.8%

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 23875mg 1038%
Selenium 0.1µg 28µg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.43mg 33%
Protein 0.1g 16.66g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 4.48g 30%
Phosphorus 3mg 166mg 23%
Fats 0g 13.88g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Calcium 4mg 187mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.002g 3.43g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 2.46mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.36g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 2kcal 267kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.6mg 12%
Magnesium 4mg 56mg 12%
Iron 0.04mg 1.03mg 12%
Potassium 30mg 309mg 8%
Folate 0µg 32µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.15mg 6%
Carbs 0.34g 18.01g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Broth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 23871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.