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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 Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Malt beer.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Espresso is 31% higher.
  • Espresso contains 20 times more Magnesium than Malt beer. While Espresso contains 80mg of Magnesium, Malt beer contains only 4mg.

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

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.