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Espresso vs. Malt beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and malt beer different?

  • Espresso has more caffeine, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than malt beer.
  • Daily need coverage for caffeine for espresso is 53% higher.
  • Espresso contains 23 times more vitamin B3 than malt beer. While espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, malt beer contains only 0.225mg.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade are the varieties 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.4% 1.1% 2.7% 0.27% 3% 0.65% 0.78% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.9%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~7mg

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 9.3% 0% 0.4% 0% 1.5% 2.3% 4.2% 2.5% 5.1% 1.3% 0% 3% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2214.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +503%
Contains more OtherOther +1721.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Malt beer DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.225mg 31%
Magnesium 80mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.01mg 13%
Fructose 3.91g 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.008mg 5%
Potassium 115mg 27mg 3%
Calories 9kcal 68kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg 3%
Carbs 1.67g 10.07g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.022mg 2%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.006mg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0g 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0g 0%
Fats 0.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 10.07g N/A
Calcium 2mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.77g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 7mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 4.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt beer
Malt beer contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt beer
Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt beer
Malt beer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.77g)
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)

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. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/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.