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Espresso vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Espresso and Coffee different?

  • Espresso has more Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Copper than Coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Espresso is 31% higher.
  • Espresso contains 27 times more Magnesium than Coffee. While Espresso contains 80mg of Magnesium, Coffee contains only 3mg.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Espresso
Espresso
7
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +2566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +134.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Contains more Manganese +117.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Calcium - 2
Espresso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +2566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +134.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Contains more Manganese +117.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Calcium - 2

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.
Espresso
Espresso
4
:
3
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +807.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Espresso
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%
Coffee
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% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2626.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +807.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
2
:
2
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +104.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.12
Equal in Water - 99.39
Espresso
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +104.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.12
Equal in Water - 99.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
1
:
2
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Espresso
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 1.67g 0g Espresso
Protein 0.12g 0.12g
Fats 0.18g 0.02g Espresso
Carbs 1.67g 0g Espresso
Calories 9kcal 1kcal Espresso
Calcium 2mg 2mg
Iron 0.13mg 0.01mg Espresso
Magnesium 80mg 3mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 3mg Espresso
Potassium 115mg 49mg Espresso
Sodium 14mg 2mg Coffee
Zinc 0.05mg 0.02mg Espresso
Copper 0.05mg 0.002mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg 0.023mg Espresso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.076mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.191mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.001mg Espresso
Folate 1µg 2µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.001g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Espresso
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.