Espresso vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between espresso and beer
- 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.
- Espresso contains 13 times more magnesium than beer. While espresso contains 80mg of magnesium, beer contains only 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 Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 0.513mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.025mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.005mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 43kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.008mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 0.46g | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 3.55g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 10.1mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 750kcal | 935kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 1111g | 233g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 3.55g | N/A |
| Calcium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.6% |
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Water
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