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Water vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Water and Coffee

    The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
    Water
    2
    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
    Coffee
    7
    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 +50%
    Contains more CopperCopper +700%
    Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
    Contains more IronIron +∞%
    Contains more ZincZinc +100%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
    ~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.
    Water
    0
    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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
    Coffee
    9
    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%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Water
    1
    100%
    Protein: 0 g
    Fats: 0 g
    Carbs: 0 g
    Water: 99.9 g
    Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
    Contains more FatsFats +∞%
    Contains more OtherOther +370%
    ~equal in Carbs ~0g
    ~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.
    Water Coffee
    Lower in Cholesterol ok
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Rich in minerals ok
    Rich in vitamins ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Water Coffee Opinion
    Calories 0kcal 1kcal Coffee
    Protein 0g 0.12g Coffee
    Fats 0g 0.02g Coffee
    Magnesium 1mg 3mg Coffee
    Calcium 3mg 2mg Water
    Potassium 0mg 49mg Coffee
    Iron 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
    Copper 0.016mg 0.002mg Water
    Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coffee
    Phosphorus 0mg 3mg Coffee
    Sodium 5mg 2mg Coffee
    Vitamin E 0.01mg Coffee
    Manganese 0mg 0.023mg Coffee
    Vitamin B1 0.014mg Coffee
    Vitamin B2 0.076mg Coffee
    Vitamin B3 0.191mg Coffee
    Vitamin B5 0.254mg Coffee
    Vitamin B6 0.001mg Coffee
    Vitamin K 0.1µg Coffee
    Folate 2µg Coffee
    Choline 2.6mg Coffee
    Saturated Fat 0.002g Water
    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
    Water Coffee
    Low Calories diet ok
    Low Fats diet ok
    Low Carbs diet Equal
    Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
    0%
    Water
    3%
    Coffee
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    1%
    Water
    1%
    Coffee

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
    Water
    Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Water
    Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Water
    Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Water
    Water is cheaper (difference - $1)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Coffee
    Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
    Which food is richer in minerals?
    Coffee
    Coffee is relatively richer in minerals
    Which food is richer in vitamins?
    Coffee
    Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    ?
    The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

    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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.