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Espresso vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Espresso and Light beer different?

  • Espresso is higher than Light beer in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Espresso covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 30% more than Light beer.
  • Espresso contains 16 times more Magnesium than Light beer. Espresso contains 80mg of Magnesium, while Light beer contains 5mg.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol types were 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.
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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +447.6%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2552.2%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Light beer Opinion
Calories 9kcal 46kcal Light beer
Protein 0.12g 0.25g Light beer
Fats 0.18g 0g Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Espresso
Net carbs 1.67g 0.77g Espresso
Carbs 1.67g 0.77g Espresso
Magnesium 80mg 5mg Espresso
Calcium 2mg 4mg Light beer
Potassium 115mg 21mg Espresso
Iron 0.13mg 0.03mg Espresso
Sugar 0g 0.09g Espresso
Copper 0.05mg 0.006mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 12mg Light beer
Sodium 14mg 4mg Light beer
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg Espresso
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Light beer
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.005mg Light beer
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.015mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.391mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.034mg Light beer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Light beer
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Espresso
Folate 1µg 6µg Light beer
Choline 2.6mg 8.8mg Light beer
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Light beer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Light beer
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
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Light beer
Light beer contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Light beer
Light beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.