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Espresso vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between espresso and oranges

  • Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while oranges are higher in vitamin C, fiber, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than espresso.
  • Espresso has 18 times more vitamin B3 than oranges. Espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, while oranges have 0.282mg.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index (45) than espresso (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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%
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1746.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.1%
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +683.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 53.2mg 59%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.282mg 31%
Magnesium 80mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.25mg 4%
Calcium 2mg 40mg 4%
Carbs 1.67g 11.75g 3%
Protein 0.12g 0.94g 2%
Potassium 115mg 181mg 2%
Calories 9kcal 47kcal 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Sodium 14mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.045mg 1%
Phosphorus 7mg 14mg 1%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 8.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.18mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 9.35g N/A
Iron 0.13mg 0.1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.35g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.