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Instant coffee vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are instant coffee and soy sauce different?

  • Soy sauce is higher than instant coffee in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee is lower in sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than instant coffee (0).

Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were used in this article.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1350%
Contains more IronIron +3525%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6686.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8040%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1350%
Contains more OtherOther +3136.2%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13050%

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 Soy sauce
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 Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 5493mg 239%
Manganese 0.015mg 1.018mg 44%
Phosphorus 3mg 166mg 23%
Iron 0.04mg 1.45mg 18%
Magnesium 4mg 74mg 17%
Protein 0.1g 8.14g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 2.196mg 12%
Potassium 30mg 435mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.148mg 11%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.87mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.297mg 6%
Copper 0.011mg 0.043mg 4%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Calories 2kcal 53kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 0.34g 4.93g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.263g 2%
Fats 0g 0.57g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.34g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 5489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.