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Instant coffee vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between instant coffee and carbonated water?

    We used Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
    Contains more IronIron +300%
    Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
    Contains more ZincZinc +900%

    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~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
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~0mg

    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 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +370%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~99.9g

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Instant coffee Carbonated water DV% diff.
    Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
    Copper 0.011mg 0.006mg 1%
    Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0mg 1%
    Manganese 0.015mg 0.001mg 1%
    Magnesium 4mg 1mg 1%
    Sodium 4mg 21mg 1%
    Potassium 30mg 2mg 1%
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
    Calories 2kcal 0kcal 0%
    Protein 0.1g 0g 0%
    Carbs 0.34g 0g 0%
    Net carbs 0.34g 0g N/A
    Calcium 4mg 5mg 0%
    Iron 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
    Phosphorus 3mg 0mg 0%
    Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
    Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg 0%
    Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0mg 0%
    Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Instant coffee Carbonated water
    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
    0%
    Carbonated water
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Instant coffee
    1%
    Carbonated water

    Comparison summary

    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Instant coffee
    Instant coffee is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Instant coffee
    Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
    Carbonated water
    Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Carbonated water
    Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Sugar?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.