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Instant coffee vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between instant coffee and Chinese cabbage

  • Instant coffee contains less vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, iron, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B2 than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% higher.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of instant coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +740%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4700%

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 Chinese cabbage
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Folate 0µg 66µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.194mg 15%
Calcium 4mg 105mg 10%
Iron 0.04mg 0.8mg 10%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 30mg 252mg 7%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.07mg 5%
Phosphorus 3mg 37mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Protein 0.1g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.088mg 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.096g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calories 2kcal 13kcal 1%
Carbs 0.34g 2.18g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.021mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Instant coffee Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.