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Instant coffee vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Instant coffee and Smoothie

  • Instant coffee has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more IronIron +275%

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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Water ~90.28g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Smoothie Opinion
Calories 2kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Protein 0.1g 1.22g Smoothie
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 0.34g 8.16g Smoothie
Carbs 0.34g 8.16g Smoothie
Magnesium 4mg Instant coffee
Calcium 4mg 41mg Smoothie
Potassium 30mg 24mg Instant coffee
Iron 0.04mg 0.15mg Smoothie
Sugar 0g 7.35g Instant coffee
Copper 0.011mg Instant coffee
Zinc 0.01mg Instant coffee
Phosphorus 3mg Instant coffee
Sodium 4mg 29mg Instant coffee
Vitamin A 0IU 408IU Smoothie
Manganese 0.015mg Instant coffee
Selenium 0.1µg Instant coffee
Vitamin B2 0.001mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.001mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Smoothie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g Instant coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.