Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, not reconstituted

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

• Moderate Protein
• Low Fat
• High Carbs

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page on them.

Protein Quality Score: 17%^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Lysine

• Some foods that are a good source of Lysine include eggs, meat (specifically red meat, lamb, pork, and poultry), soy, beans and peas, cheese (particularly Parmesan), and certain fish (such as cod and sardines).

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, not reconstituted contains 11.6g of protein, which is about the same as 1.9 eggs, 0.4 chicken breasts, or 0.8 cups (225g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

• 1.4g per 1 tsp rounded

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Low in Saturated Fat.

• Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Low in Cholesterol.