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Espresso vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between espresso and ground beef

  • Espresso has more magnesium; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than espresso.
  • Ground beef contains 5 times less magnesium than espresso. Espresso contains 80mg of magnesium, while ground beef contains 17mg.
  • Espresso has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more IronIron +1646.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +11580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +2715.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19791.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8438.9%
Contains more OtherOther +939.1%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Zinc 0.05mg 5.84mg 53%
Protein 0.12g 23.87g 48%
Selenium 0µg 19.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.092g 6.073g 27%
Iron 0.13mg 2.27mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.311mg 24%
Fats 0.18g 15.37g 23%
Phosphorus 7mg 166mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.322g 18%
Magnesium 80mg 17mg 15%
Choline 2.6mg 73.2mg 13%
Calories 9kcal 241kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.512mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 4.026mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.051mg 4%
Potassium 115mg 241mg 4%
Sodium 14mg 73mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 33mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.408g 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 1.67g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.171mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.