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Espresso vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and oats different?

  • Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, while oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 212% more than espresso.
  • Espresso contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than oats. Espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, while oats contain 0.961mg.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index (59) than espresso (0).

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Oats 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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273%
Contains more IronIron +3530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152%
Contains more ZincZinc +7840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9732%
~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%
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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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4717.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5850%
Contains more FolateFolate +5500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +1089.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13975%
Contains more FatsFats +3733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3868.3%
Contains more OtherOther +647.8%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2655.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.05mg 4.916mg 212%
Phosphorus 7mg 523mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.763mg 64%
Copper 0.05mg 0.626mg 64%
Iron 0.13mg 4.72mg 57%
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Zinc 0.05mg 3.97mg 36%
Protein 0.12g 16.89g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.961mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 1.349mg 26%
Magnesium 80mg 177mg 23%
Carbs 1.67g 66.27g 22%
Calories 9kcal 389kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 2.535g 16%
Folate 1µg 56µg 14%
Fats 0.18g 6.9g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.119mg 9%
Potassium 115mg 429mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.092g 1.217g 5%
Calcium 2mg 54mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.178g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.139mg 3%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 55.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.