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Espresso vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between espresso and dried fruit

  • Espresso has more vitamin B3 and magnesium; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • Espresso contains 3 times more magnesium than dried fruit. Espresso contains 80mg of magnesium, while dried fruit contains 32mg.
  • Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +910.4%
Contains more IronIron +1946.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +586%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370%
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +434.6%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +216.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2725%
Contains more FatsFats +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3650.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1017.4%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
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.
Espresso Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Dried fruit DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Copper 0.05mg 0.343mg 33%
Iron 0.13mg 2.66mg 32%
Potassium 115mg 1162mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.33mg 29%
Carbs 1.67g 62.64g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 2.589mg 16%
Calories 9kcal 241kcal 12%
Magnesium 80mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.516mg 10%
Phosphorus 7mg 71mg 9%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.235mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.074mg 8%
Protein 0.12g 3.39g 7%
Calcium 2mg 55mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.1µg 3%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 13.9mg 2%
Fats 0.18g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.67g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 14mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.