Espresso vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between espresso and pasta
- Espresso has more vitamin B3 and magnesium; however, pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for espresso is 26% higher.
- Pasta has 4 times less magnesium than espresso. Espresso has 80mg of magnesium, while pasta has 18mg.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than espresso.
Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +344.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +379.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +776.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1020% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +348% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +424.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +553.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 0.992mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.209mg | 17% |
| Folate | 1µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 1.14mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 5.15g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.224mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 63mg | 8% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 131kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0.183mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Calcium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4191.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1392.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +366.3% |
