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Espresso vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Espresso and Table salt?

  • Espresso is richer than Table salt in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Espresso is lower.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48800%
Contains more OtherOther +43291.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Table salt Opinion
Calories 9kcal 0kcal Espresso
Protein 0.12g 0g Espresso
Fats 0.18g 0g Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Espresso
Net carbs 1.67g 0g Espresso
Carbs 1.67g 0g Espresso
Magnesium 80mg 1mg Espresso
Calcium 2mg 24mg Table salt
Potassium 115mg 8mg Espresso
Iron 0.13mg 0.33mg Table salt
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Table salt
Phosphorus 7mg 0mg Espresso
Sodium 14mg 38758mg Espresso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Espresso
Folate 1µg 0µg Espresso
Choline 2.6mg 0mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Table salt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 38744mg)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.