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Light beer vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between light beer and instant coffee

    These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
    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%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
    Contains more IronIron +33.3%
    Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
    ~equal in Calcium ~4mg
    ~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
    ~equal in Sodium ~4mg

    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% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
    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%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
    Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
    Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
    Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Light beer Instant coffee DV% diff.
    Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
    Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg 3%
    Choline 8.8mg 2%
    Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
    Calories 46kcal 2kcal 2%
    Manganese 0.015mg 1%
    Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.001mg 1%
    Copper 0.006mg 0.011mg 1%
    Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
    Phosphorus 12mg 3mg 1%
    Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
    Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.236mg 1%
    Protein 0.25g 0.1g 0%
    Net carbs 0.77g 0.34g N/A
    Carbs 0.77g 0.34g 0%
    Magnesium 5mg 4mg 0%
    Calcium 4mg 4mg 0%
    Potassium 21mg 30mg 0%
    Iron 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
    Sugar 0.09g 0g N/A
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
    Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%
    Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0%
    Saturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    93% 6%
    Protein: 0.25 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.77 g
    Water: 92.88 g
    Other: 6.1 g
    99%
    Protein: 0.1 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0.34 g
    Water: 99.09 g
    Other: 0.47 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.5%
    Contains more OtherOther +1197.9%
    ~equal in Fats ~0g
    ~equal in Water ~99.09g

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    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. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/nutrients
    2. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.