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Instant coffee vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between instant coffee and lemons

  • Instant coffee has less vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than instant coffee.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2641.2%

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4350%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.04mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.19mg 4%
Carbs 0.34g 9.32g 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Potassium 30mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0.037mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 26mg 2%
Phosphorus 3mg 16mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 1.1g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.089g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 2kcal 29kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.