Beer vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between beer and espresso
- The amount of vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, and copper in espresso is higher than in beer.
- Espresso covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 29% more than beer.
- Beer contains 4 times more choline than espresso. While beer contains 10.1mg of choline, espresso contains only 2.6mg.
- Espresso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of espresso is 0, while the glycemic index of beer is 104.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +325.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +525% |
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +288.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +608% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +915% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 212mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 5.207mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 80mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.177mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.005mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 115mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 9kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2.6mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.55g | 1.67g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.55g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Calcium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.041mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.092g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1652.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
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Water
~97.8g
