Instant coffee vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between instant coffee and wheat gluten?
- Wheat gluten is richer than instant coffee in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 72% more.
- The glycemic index of instant coffee is lower.
We used Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Vital wheat gluten types 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +525% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3450% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +233.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +12900% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1554.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +8400% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +8566.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39600% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 0.1g | 75.16g | 150% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 39.7µg | 72% |
Iron | 0.04mg | 5.2mg | 65% |
Phosphorus | 3mg | 260mg | 37% |
Copper | 0.011mg | 0.182mg | 19% |
Calories | 2kcal | 370kcal | 18% |
Calcium | 4mg | 142mg | 14% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.85mg | 8% |
Caffeine | 26mg | 0mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 4mg | 25mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.81g | 5% |
Carbs | 0.34g | 13.79g | 4% |
Fats | 0g | 1.85g | 3% |
Potassium | 30mg | 100mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
Sodium | 4mg | 29mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.236mg | 0mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.002g | 0.272g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.34g | 13.19g | N/A |
Vitamin B2 | 0.001mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.001mg | 0mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.156g | 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:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Contains more WaterWater | +1108.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +75060% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3955.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +112.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.002 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40400% |