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Espresso vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between espresso and minestrone

  • Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Espresso covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 30% more than minestrone.
  • Espresso has 27 times more magnesium than minestrone. Espresso has 80mg of magnesium, while minestrone has 3mg.
  • Espresso is lower in sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than espresso (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg
~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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1231.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1375%
Contains more FatsFats +477.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso Minestrone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.391mg 30%
Magnesium 80mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.018mg 12%
Sodium 14mg 254mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.152mg 4%
Protein 0.12g 1.77g 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.46g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.31mg 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.022mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.29g 1%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.23g 1%
Carbs 1.67g 4.66g 1%
Calories 9kcal 34kcal 1%
Fats 0.18g 1.04g 1%
Calcium 2mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 115mg 130mg 0%
Copper 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.