Espresso vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are espresso and coffee different?
- Espresso has more caffeine, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, and copper than coffee.
- Daily need coverage for caffeine for espresso is 43% higher.
- Espresso contains 27 times more vitamin B3 than coffee. While espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, coffee contains only 0.191mg.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2566.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2626.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +807.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.3% |
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Protein
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Water
~99.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Caffeine | 212mg | 40mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 0.191mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.002mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0.254mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 1kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 2.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.002mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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)
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.