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Iced tea vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Iced tea and Espresso?

  • Espresso is richer than Iced tea in Magnesium.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 19% more.

We used Beverages, NESTEA, tea, black, ready-to-drink, lemon and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 0.71% 0.9% 1.7% 0% 2.7% 1.6% 15% 2.7% 17% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.3%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 91.18 g
Other: 0 g
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~97.8g
~equal in Other ~0.23g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Iced tea Espresso Opinion
Calories 36kcal 9kcal Iced tea
Protein 0g 0.12g Espresso
Fats 0g 0.18g Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg Espresso
Net carbs 9.09g 1.67g Iced tea
Carbs 9.09g 1.67g Iced tea
Magnesium 1mg 80mg Espresso
Calcium 3mg 2mg Iced tea
Potassium 19mg 115mg Espresso
Iron 0mg 0.13mg Espresso
Sugar 9.09g 0g Espresso
Copper 0.008mg 0.05mg Espresso
Zinc 0.06mg 0.05mg Iced tea
Phosphorus 36mg 7mg Iced tea
Sodium 21mg 14mg Espresso
Vitamin E 0.01mg Espresso
Manganese 0.131mg 0.05mg Iced tea
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Espresso
Vitamin B2 0.177mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.002mg Espresso
Vitamin K 0.1µg Espresso
Folate 1µg Espresso
Choline 2.6mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g Iced tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Iced tea Espresso
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
0%
Iced tea
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Iced tea
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Iced tea
Iced tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Iced tea
Iced tea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Iced tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174847/nutrients
  2. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.