Sugar substitute vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sugar substitute and coffee different?
- Coffee contains less calcium than sugar substitute.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 88% more than coffee.
- Coffee contains less sugar.
- Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types were used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43850% |
Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1400% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +406.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +217.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 879mg | 2mg | 88% |
Carbs | 84.77g | 0g | 28% |
Sodium | 572mg | 2mg | 25% |
Calories | 347kcal | 1kcal | 17% |
Caffeine | 40mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
Protein | 2.06g | 0.12g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.254mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.16mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.191mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 6mg | 3mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
Fats | 0g | 0.02g | 0% |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 0g | N/A |
Potassium | 39mg | 49mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.03g | 0g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.003mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.003mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.002mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1616.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +757.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +987.4% |