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Espresso vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Espresso and Smoothie?

  • Espresso is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 27% more.
  • Espresso has 5 times more Potassium than Smoothie. While Espresso has 115mg of Potassium, Smoothie has only 24mg.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
~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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +916.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
~equal in Water ~90.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Smoothie Opinion
Calories 9kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Protein 0.12g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.18g 0g Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 1.67g 8.16g Smoothie
Carbs 1.67g 8.16g Smoothie
Magnesium 80mg Espresso
Calcium 2mg 41mg Smoothie
Potassium 115mg 24mg Espresso
Iron 0.13mg 0.15mg Smoothie
Sugar 0g 7.35g Espresso
Copper 0.05mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg Espresso
Sodium 14mg 29mg Espresso
Vitamin A 0IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.01mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg Espresso
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Espresso
Vitamin B2 0.177mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.816mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 0.1µg Espresso
Folate 1µg Espresso
Choline 2.6mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Smoothie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Smoothie
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
13%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.