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Milk vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Instant coffee?

  • Milk is richer than Instant coffee in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% more.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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.
Milk
Milk
6
:
4
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Calcium +3025%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Copper - 0.011
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Instant coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +3025%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Copper - 0.011

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.
Milk
Milk
10
:
1
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Instant coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
4
:
1
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Protein +3270%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1367.6%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Instant coffee
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +3270%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1367.6%
Contains more Other +59.6%
Contains more Water +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
1
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Instant coffee
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.002 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Instant coffee Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 0.34g Milk
Protein 3.37g 0.1g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0.34g Milk
Calories 42kcal 2kcal Milk
Sugar 5.2g 0g Instant coffee
Calcium 125mg 4mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.04mg Instant coffee
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 3mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 30mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 4mg Instant coffee
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.011mg Instant coffee
Manganese 0.003mg 0.015mg Instant coffee
Selenium 3.3µg 0.1µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.001mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.236mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.001mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Milk
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Instant coffee
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.002g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.002g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Instant coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.