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Instant coffee vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between instant coffee and malt beer

  • Instant coffee is richer than malt beer in caffeine.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg
~equal in Calcium ~4mg
~equal in Potassium ~27mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg

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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.225mg
~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
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2861.8%
Contains more OtherOther +791.5%
~equal in Fats ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Malt beer DV% diff.
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Fructose 3.91g 5%
Carbs 0.34g 10.07g 3%
Calories 2kcal 68kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.022mg 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.041mg 1%
Choline 4.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Phosphorus 3mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 10.07g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 4mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 30mg 27mg 0%
Iron 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.77g N/A
Copper 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.006mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.225mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Malt beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
2%
Malt beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
2%
Malt beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt beer
Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt beer
Malt beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.