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Espresso vs. Coffee liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between espresso and coffee liqueur

  • Coffee liqueur contains less caffeine, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than espresso.
  • Daily need coverage for caffeine for espresso is 47% higher.
  • Coffee liqueur has 36 times less vitamin B3 than espresso. Espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, while coffee liqueur has 0.144mg.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee, 53 proof.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 2.6% 2.3% 13% 0.82% 2.6% 1% 1.8% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.8% 2.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3516%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
47% 31% 22%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 46.8 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 21.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +215.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2702.4%
Contains more OtherOther +9378.3%

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
45% 9% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.106 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.105 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%

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 liqueur
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Coffee liqueur DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 26mg 47%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.144mg 32%
Magnesium 80mg 3mg 18%
Calories 9kcal 336kcal 16%
Carbs 1.67g 46.8g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.012mg 13%
Potassium 115mg 30mg 3%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.014mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.1g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 46.8g N/A
Calcium 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 38.3g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Phosphorus 7mg 6mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.106g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.105g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Coffee liqueur
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1%
Coffee liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
3%
Coffee liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee liqueur
Coffee liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee liqueur
Coffee liqueur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee liqueur
Coffee liqueur is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175097/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.