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Monster energy drink vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Monster energy drink and Coffee

  • Coffee contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Monster energy drink.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Coffee contains 833 times less Vitamin B6 than Monster energy drink. Monster energy drink contains 0.833mg of Vitamin B6, while Coffee contains 0.001mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +831.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4262.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
~equal in Water ~99.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monster energy drink Coffee Opinion
Calories 5kcal 1kcal Monster energy drink
Protein 0g 0.12g Coffee
Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
Net carbs 1.38g 0g Monster energy drink
Carbs 1.38g 0g Monster energy drink
Magnesium 0mg 3mg Coffee
Calcium 0mg 2mg Coffee
Potassium 0mg 49mg Coffee
Iron 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Sugar 1.38g 0g Coffee
Copper 0mg 0.002mg Coffee
Zinc 0mg 0.02mg Coffee
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg Coffee
Sodium 75mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 0.023mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.708mg 0.076mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B3 8.333mg 0.191mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.833mg 0.001mg Monster energy drink
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0µg Monster energy drink
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Coffee
Choline 0mg 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Monster energy drink
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g Coffee
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monster energy drink Coffee
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
63%
Monster energy drink
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Monster energy drink
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.