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Espresso vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between espresso and hamburgers

  • Espresso is richer in magnesium, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 60% more than espresso.
  • Espresso has 4 times more magnesium than hamburgers. Espresso has 80mg of magnesium, while hamburgers have 20mg.
  • Espresso is lower in sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than espresso (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.5%
Contains more IronIron +2115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +5640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1842.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.365mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +129.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7877.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1343.1%
Contains more OtherOther +678.3%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Protein 0.12g 17.08g 34%
Iron 0.13mg 2.88mg 34%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.87mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.092g 5.096g 23%
Fats 0.18g 14.36g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.217mg 18%
Phosphorus 7mg 136mg 18%
Sodium 14mg 414mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.203mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.495g 14%
Folate 1µg 56µg 14%
Calories 9kcal 295kcal 14%
Magnesium 80mg 20mg 14%
Calcium 2mg 102mg 10%
Carbs 1.67g 24.1g 7%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.217mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.31mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.091mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Potassium 115mg 226mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 5.365mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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

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

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.