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Espresso vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and cheese different?

  • Espresso is higher in vitamin B3; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
  • Espresso contains 88 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
  • Espresso has less sodium.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35400%
Contains more ZincZinc +7180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Cheese
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8725.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +164.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18958.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18405.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%
Contains more OtherOther +1513%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1444.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.092g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 2mg 710mg 71%
Phosphorus 7mg 455mg 64%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Selenium 0µg 28.5µg 52%
Fats 0.18g 33.31g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.12g 22.87g 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Zinc 0.05mg 3.64mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.059mg 32%
Sodium 14mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 9.246g 23%
Calories 9kcal 404kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.428mg 19%
Magnesium 80mg 27mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.421g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.41mg 8%
Folate 1µg 27µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 2.6mg 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 76mg 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 3.09g N/A
Carbs 1.67g 3.09g 0%
Iron 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Espresso
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.