Espresso vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Espresso and Tea?
- Espresso is higher in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, yet Tea is higher in Manganese.
- Espresso's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 32% more.
- Espresso has 59 times more Vitamin B2 than Tea. While Espresso has 0.177mg of Vitamin B2, Tea has only 0.003mg.
We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +538.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +354.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +684% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16171.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +766.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +882.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.3% |
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Water
~99.62g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 9kcal | 1kcal |
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| Protein | 0.12g | 0.06g |
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| Fats | 0.18g | 0g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.67g | 0.17g |
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| Carbs | 1.67g | 0.17g |
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| Magnesium | 80mg | 2mg |
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| Calcium | 2mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 115mg | 18mg |
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| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.01mg |
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| Sugar | 0g | 0.02g |
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| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.011mg |
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| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.01mg |
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| Phosphorus | 7mg | 1mg |
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| Sodium | 14mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0mg |
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| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.392mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.003mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0.013mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.001mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 0µg |
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| Choline | 2.6mg | 0.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.092g | 0g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)