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Instant coffee vs. Oolong tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Instant coffee and Oolong tea

  • The amount of Manganese in Oolong tea is higher than in Instant coffee.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Beverages, tea, Oolong, brewed.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 0.27% 0.43% 0.39% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.15 g
Water: 99.84 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4600%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~99.84g

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 Oolong tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Oolong tea Opinion
Calories 2kcal 1kcal Instant coffee
Protein 0.1g 0g Instant coffee
Net carbs 0.34g 0.15g Instant coffee
Carbs 0.34g 0.15g Instant coffee
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Instant coffee
Calcium 4mg 1mg Instant coffee
Potassium 30mg 12mg Instant coffee
Iron 0.04mg 0mg Instant coffee
Copper 0.011mg 0mg Instant coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Instant coffee
Sodium 4mg 3mg Oolong tea
Manganese 0.015mg 0.21mg Oolong tea
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Instant coffee
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.06mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Oolong tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g Instant coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Oolong tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Oolong tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
3%
Oolong tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oolong tea
Oolong tea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oolong tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174120/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.