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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 ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

    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

    Comparison summary table

    Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
    Light beer Instant coffee
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in price ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Lower in Sodium Equal
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
    Rich in minerals Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    is better in case of low diet
    Light beer Instant coffee
    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
    2%
    Light beer
    0%
    Instant coffee
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    2%
    Light beer
    2%
    Instant coffee

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Light beer
    Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Light beer
    Light beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Light beer
    Light beer is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Instant coffee
    Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
    Which food contains less Cholesterol?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    ?
    The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    ?
    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. 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.