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Espresso vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and chicken meat different?

  • Espresso is higher in magnesium; however, chicken meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for chicken meat is 43% higher.
  • Espresso contains 3 times more magnesium than chicken meat. While espresso contains 80mg of magnesium, chicken meat contains only 23mg.
  • Espresso has less saturated fat.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +3780%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +2434.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-165.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22650%
Contains more FatsFats +7455.6%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3128.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 0.12g 27.3g 54%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.4mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 7mg 182mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 8.487mg 21%
Fats 0.18g 13.6g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 1.03mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 2.97g 19%
Saturated fat 0.092g 3.79g 17%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.94mg 17%
Iron 0.13mg 1.26mg 14%
Magnesium 80mg 23mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 2.6mg 65.9mg 12%
Calories 9kcal 239kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Sodium 14mg 82mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.168mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 2mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 1.67g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.698g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.