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Smoothie vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Smoothie and Coffee?

  • Smoothie has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6 than Coffee.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Coffee is lower in Sugar.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types in this comparison.

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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% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
~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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Coffee
3
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +916.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Coffee Opinion
Calories 37kcal 1kcal Smoothie
Protein 1.22g 0.12g Smoothie
Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg Smoothie
Net carbs 8.16g 0g Smoothie
Carbs 8.16g 0g Smoothie
Magnesium 3mg Coffee
Calcium 41mg 2mg Smoothie
Potassium 24mg 49mg Coffee
Iron 0.15mg 0.01mg Smoothie
Sugar 7.35g 0g Coffee
Copper 0.002mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg Coffee
Phosphorus 3mg Coffee
Sodium 29mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 0.023mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.191mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.001mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 2µg Coffee
Choline 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0g 0.002g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
13%
Smoothie
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.