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Instant coffee vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between instant coffee and taro

  • Instant coffee has less vitamin B6, copper, potassium, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and iron than taro.
  • Taro covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 22% more than instant coffee.
  • The glycemic index of taro is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1870%
Contains more IronIron +1275%
Contains more CopperCopper +1463.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2453.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7682.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4050%

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 Taro
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.283mg 22%
Copper 0.011mg 0.172mg 18%
Potassium 30mg 591mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.383mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.38mg 16%
Phosphorus 3mg 84mg 12%
Carbs 0.34g 26.46g 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.095mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 33mg 7%
Calories 2kcal 112kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.303mg 6%
Folate 0µg 22µg 6%
Iron 0.04mg 0.55mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Calcium 4mg 43mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Protein 0.1g 1.5g 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.083g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro 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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.