Espresso vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Important differences between espresso and potatoes
- Espresso has more vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Espresso's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 26% more.
- Espresso contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than potatoes. Espresso contains 0.177mg of vitamin B2, while potatoes contain 0.032mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +247.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +523.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +714.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +453.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +390.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +8000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +953.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +365.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 1.061mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.298mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 23mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.032mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.81mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 57mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 17.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0.295mg | 5% |
| Folate | 1µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 2.05g | 4% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 12.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1608.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +947.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +387% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +119% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |