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Espresso vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Espresso and Milk

  • Espresso has more Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 32% more.
  • Espresso contains 7 times more Magnesium than Milk. Espresso contains 80mg of Magnesium, while Milk contains 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Espresso
Espresso
5
:
5
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Calcium +6150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Espresso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains less Sodium -68.2%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Calcium +6150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Espresso
Espresso
2
:
8
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5498.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Espresso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 41% 98% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5498.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
1
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +2708.3%
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Carbs +198.8%
Contains more Other +226.1%
Equal in Water - 89.92
Espresso
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +2708.3%
Contains more Fats +438.9%
Contains more Carbs +198.8%
Contains more Other +226.1%
Equal in Water - 89.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Espresso
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Milk Opinion
Net carbs 1.67g 4.99g Milk
Protein 0.12g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.18g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 1.67g 4.99g Milk
Calories 9kcal 42kcal Milk
Sugar 0g 5.2g Espresso
Calcium 2mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.13mg 0.03mg Espresso
Magnesium 80mg 11mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 115mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 14mg 44mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg 0.003mg Espresso
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.093mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 1µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.633g Espresso
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.035g Espresso
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Espresso
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.