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Instant coffee vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Instant coffee and Wheat

  • Instant coffee contains less Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 162% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Wheat, durum.

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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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
0
:
10
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +8700%
Contains more Magnesium +3500%
Contains more Phosphorus +16833.3%
Contains more Potassium +1336.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +41500%
Contains more Copper +4927.3%
Contains more Manganese +19980%
Contains more Selenium +89300%
Instant coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Calcium +750%
Contains more Iron +8700%
Contains more Magnesium +3500%
Contains more Phosphorus +16833.3%
Contains more Potassium +1336.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +41500%
Contains more Copper +4927.3%
Contains more Manganese +19980%
Contains more Selenium +89300%

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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
2
:
7
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2755.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Instant coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2755.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +805.8%
Contains more Protein +13580%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +20820.6%
Contains more Other +278.7%
Instant coffee
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Water +805.8%
Contains more Protein +13580%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +20820.6%
Contains more Other +278.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48800%
Instant coffee
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.002 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 0.34g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 0.1g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 0g 2.47g Wheat
Carbs 0.34g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 2kcal 339kcal Wheat
Calcium 4mg 34mg Wheat
Iron 0.04mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 4mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 3mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 30mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 4mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 0.01mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.011mg 0.553mg Wheat
Manganese 0.015mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 0.1µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.121mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 0µg 43µg Wheat
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.454g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.344g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.978g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.