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Instant coffee vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Instant coffee and Brown rice

  • Instant coffee has less Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +863.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6393.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +985.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2640%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7423.5%
~equal in Other ~0.44g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18200%

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 Brown rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Brown rice Opinion
Calories 2kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Protein 0.1g 2.74g Brown rice
Fats 0g 0.97g Brown rice
Net carbs 0.34g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 0.34g 25.58g Brown rice
Magnesium 4mg 39mg Brown rice
Calcium 4mg 3mg Instant coffee
Potassium 30mg 86mg Brown rice
Iron 0.04mg 0.56mg Brown rice
Sugar 0g 0.24g Instant coffee
Fiber 0g 1.6g Brown rice
Copper 0.011mg 0.106mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 3mg 103mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.015mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 0.1µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Brown rice
Folate 0µg 9µg Brown rice
Choline 9.2mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.26g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.366g Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.