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Instant coffee vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between instant coffee and plantain raw

  • Instant coffee has less vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, magnesium, copper, iron, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Plantain raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • Plantain raw has a higher glycemic index than instant coffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Plantains, 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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1563.3%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1033.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
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 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25900%
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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9279.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.8%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3350%

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 Plantain raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.299mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg 20%
Potassium 30mg 499mg 14%
Carbs 0.34g 31.89g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Magnesium 4mg 37mg 8%
Copper 0.011mg 0.081mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.04mg 0.6mg 7%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Calories 2kcal 122kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Phosphorus 3mg 34mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.054mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.686mg 3%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 1.3g 2%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.143g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.14mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 29.59g N/A
Calcium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 15g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.