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Instant coffee vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are instant coffee and winter melon different?

  • Winter melon is higher than instant coffee in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Winter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 14% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee is lower in sodium.

Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +782.4%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4250%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.11mg 8%
Caffeine 26mg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.61mg 5%
Sodium 4mg 111mg 5%
Iron 0.04mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 19mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.058mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 19mg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.087g 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 30mg 6mg 1%
Calories 2kcal 13kcal 1%
Carbs 0.34g 3g 1%
Magnesium 4mg 10mg 1%
Protein 0.1g 0.4g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.34g 0.1g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.