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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.
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Tea
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +3900%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +538.9%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +354.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Manganese +684%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +3900%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +538.9%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +354.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 41% 98% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Tea
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +882.4%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Equal in Water - 99.62
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +882.4%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Equal in Water - 99.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Tea Opinion
Net carbs 1.67g 0.17g Espresso
Protein 0.12g 0.06g Espresso
Fats 0.18g 0g Espresso
Carbs 1.67g 0.17g Espresso
Calories 9kcal 1kcal Espresso
Sugar 0g 0.02g Espresso
Calcium 2mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.13mg 0.01mg Espresso
Magnesium 80mg 2mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 1mg Espresso
Potassium 115mg 18mg Espresso
Sodium 14mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 0.05mg 0.01mg Espresso
Copper 0.05mg 0.011mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg 0.392mg Tea
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.003mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.032mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.013mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.001mg Espresso
Folate 1µg 0µg Espresso
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Espresso
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.