Sugar substitute vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sugar substitute and instant coffee
- Sugar substitute is richer than instant coffee in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 88% higher.
- Instant coffee contains less sugar.
- Instant coffee has a lower glycemic index than sugar substitute.
Food types used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21875% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30% |
Contains more IronIron | +300% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1400% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +7900% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 879mg | 4mg | 88% |
Carbs | 84.77g | 0.34g | 28% |
Sodium | 572mg | 4mg | 25% |
Calories | 347kcal | 2kcal | 17% |
Caffeine | 26mg | 7% | |
Protein | 2.06g | 0.1g | 4% |
Iron | 0.16mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.001mg | 2% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.236mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 0.34g | N/A |
Magnesium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
Potassium | 39mg | 30mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.03g | 0g | N/A |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.002g | 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:
0.1 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0.34 g
Water:
99.09 g
Other:
0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1960% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24832.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +757.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +984.1% |
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