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Instant coffee vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between instant coffee and feta

  • Feta is richer than instant coffee in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 75% higher.
  • Instant coffee contains less sodium.
  • Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index than feta.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14900%

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%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14110%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1102.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1006.4%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29450%

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 Feta
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 Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.002g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.844mg 65%
Calcium 4mg 493mg 49%
Phosphorus 3mg 337mg 48%
Sodium 4mg 917mg 40%
Fats 0g 21.28g 33%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.424mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Protein 0.1g 14.21g 28%
Selenium 0.1µg 15µg 27%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.88mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.967mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Calories 2kcal 264kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.154mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.623g 12%
Folate 0µg 32µg 8%
Iron 0.04mg 0.65mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.991mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.591g 4%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Potassium 30mg 62mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 0.34g 4.09g 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.