Instant coffee - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Instant coffee consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 99% water. Instant coffee has 2 calories per 100g, that is 8% lower than other foods in Coffee and tea. In total 0% of the calories in Instant coffee are from fat, 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Instant coffee for a low carb diet?

With 0.00125g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Instant coffee can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Instant coffee contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Instant coffee: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Instant coffee
avg Coffee and tea[1]
Calories (kcal) 2.0 25.2
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 0.0 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 2.0 6.5
Water (g) 99.0 93.7
[1] average of Coffee and tea

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Instant coffee contains:

  • 2.5 Calories
  • 0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 2.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 6.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 43.8mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Instant coffee you get

  • 1.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Coffee and tea have on average 0.21g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Coffee and tea 0.23g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Coffee and tea 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Instant coffee?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Instant coffee
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 1.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 2.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Coffee and tea

Is Instant coffee rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Instant coffee of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Instant coffee

Minerals
per 100g 		Instant coffee
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 6.6
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 2.0 6.5
Calcium (mg) 3.0 18.4
Iron (mg) 0.0 0.1
Potassium (mg) 35.0 59.5
Phosphorus (mg) 3.0 16.7
[1] average of Coffee and tea

Is Instant coffee high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Instant coffee we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Instant coffee

0.0% of Instant coffee are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Instant coffee
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 3.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 3.6
[1] average of Coffee and tea

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Instant coffee?

The Glycemic Index of Instant coffee is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Instant coffee

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Instant coffee

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Instant coffee, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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