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Instant coffee vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Instant coffee and Whisky?

    We used Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof 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.
    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%
    Whisky
    3
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
    Contains more IronIron +100%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
    Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~3mg

    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%
    Whisky
    1
    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% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.001mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
    ~equal in Folate ~0µg
    ~equal in Choline ~mg

    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
    Whisky
    1
    64% 36%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.1 g
    Water: 63.9 g
    Other: 36 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +240%
    Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
    Contains more OtherOther +7559.6%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g

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

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Instant coffee Whisky Opinion
    Calories 2kcal 250kcal Whisky
    Protein 0.1g 0g Instant coffee
    Net carbs 0.34g 0.1g Instant coffee
    Carbs 0.34g 0.1g Instant coffee
    Magnesium 4mg 0mg Instant coffee
    Calcium 4mg 0mg Instant coffee
    Potassium 30mg 1mg Instant coffee
    Iron 0.04mg 0.02mg Instant coffee
    Sugar 0g 0.1g Instant coffee
    Copper 0.011mg 0.014mg Whisky
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Whisky
    Phosphorus 3mg 3mg
    Sodium 4mg 0mg Whisky
    Manganese 0.015mg 0.008mg Instant coffee
    Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Instant coffee
    Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg Whisky
    Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.001mg
    Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.05mg Instant coffee
    Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0mg Instant coffee
    Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Whisky
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0g Instant coffee

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
    0%
    Whisky
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Instant coffee
    1%
    Whisky

    Comparison summary

    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Whisky
    Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Whisky
    Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Whisky
    Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Instant coffee
    Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Instant coffee
    Instant coffee is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
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    It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

    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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.