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Instant coffee vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between instant coffee and hamburgers

  • Instant coffee has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +653.3%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1346.7%

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +132.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16980%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6988.2%
Contains more OtherOther +280.9%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18900%

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 Hamburger
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 Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Iron 0.04mg 2.88mg 36%
Protein 0.1g 17.08g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 5.365mg 32%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.87mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.002g 5.096g 23%
Fats 0g 14.36g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.25mg 19%
Phosphorus 3mg 136mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.217mg 18%
Sodium 4mg 414mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.203mg 16%
Calories 2kcal 295kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.495g 14%
Folate 0µg 56µg 14%
Calcium 4mg 102mg 10%
Copper 0.011mg 0.091mg 9%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.217mg 9%
Carbs 0.34g 24.1g 8%
Caffeine 26mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.31mg 6%
Potassium 30mg 226mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.38g 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Net carbs 0.34g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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

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.