Instant coffee vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between instant coffee and sugar
- Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of instant coffee is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Sugars, granulated.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1400% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275% |
Contains more IronIron | +25% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Carbs | 0.34g | 99.98g | 33% |
Calories | 2kcal | 387kcal | 19% |
Caffeine | 26mg | 0mg | 7% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Potassium | 30mg | 2mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.236mg | 0mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.001mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.34g | 99.98g | N/A |
Calcium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 99.8g | N/A |
Copper | 0.011mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.001mg | 0mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.002g | 0g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0.34 g
Water:
99.09 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +495350% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29305.9% |
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