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Espresso vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Espresso and Smoothie?

  • Espresso is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 27% more.
  • Espresso has 5 times more Potassium than Smoothie. While Espresso has 115mg of Potassium, Smoothie has only 24mg.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana types 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.
Contains more Potassium +379.2%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Calcium +1950%
Contains more Iron +15.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +379.2%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Calcium +1950%
Contains more Iron +15.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 41% 98% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +12150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Protein +916.7%
Contains more Carbs +388.6%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Equal in Water - 90.28
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Protein +916.7%
Contains more Carbs +388.6%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Equal in Water - 90.28

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 1.67g 8.16g Smoothie
Protein 0.12g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.18g 0g Espresso
Carbs 1.67g 8.16g Smoothie
Calories 9kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Sugar 0g 7.35g Espresso
Calcium 2mg 41mg Smoothie
Iron 0.13mg 0.15mg Smoothie
Magnesium 80mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg Espresso
Potassium 115mg 24mg Espresso
Sodium 14mg 29mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg Espresso
Copper 0.05mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg Espresso
Vitamin A 0IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.01mg Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Espresso
Vitamin B2 0.177mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.816mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Folate 1µg Espresso
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 0.1µg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Smoothie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Smoothie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Espresso
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/nutrients
  2. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.