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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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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 +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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg
~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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 ProteinProtein +1616.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +757.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +987.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Coffee Opinion
Calories 347kcal 1kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 0.12g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
Net carbs 84.17g 0g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 0g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 6mg 3mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 879mg 2mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 49mg Coffee
Iron 0.16mg 0.01mg Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 0g Coffee
Fiber 0.6g 0g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.002mg Sugar substitute
Zinc 0.04mg 0.02mg Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 3mg Sugar substitute
Sodium 572mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin E 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg Coffee
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.001mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 2µg Coffee
Choline 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g Sugar substitute
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.