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Instant coffee vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Instant coffee and Maple sugar

  • Instant coffee has less Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily Manganese needs 192% more than Instant coffee.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Sugars, maple.

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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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
8
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +3925%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Potassium +813.3%
Contains more Zinc +60500%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +29380%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Equal in Phosphorus - 3
Instant coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +3925%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Potassium +813.3%
Contains more Zinc +60500%
Contains more Copper +800%
Contains more Manganese +29380%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Equal in Phosphorus - 3

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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
5
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Instant coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
3
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Water +1138.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +26635.3%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.1
Instant coffee
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +1138.6%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +26635.3%
Contains more Other +70.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
2
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4900%
Instant coffee
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.002 g
Maple sugar
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4900%

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 Maple sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 0.34g 90.9g Maple sugar
Protein 0.1g 0.1g
Fats 0g 0.2g Maple sugar
Carbs 0.34g 90.9g Maple sugar
Calories 2kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Sugar 0g 84.87g Instant coffee
Calcium 4mg 90mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.04mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 3mg
Potassium 30mg 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 4mg 11mg Instant coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.011mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Manganese 0.015mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Maple sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.013mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.04mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.036g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.1g Maple sugar

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Maple sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.