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Instant coffee vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Instant coffee and Espresso

  • Instant coffee has less Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Espresso covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 31% more than Instant coffee.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
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 +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.3%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%

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% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.2%
~equal in Water ~97.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4500%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Espresso Opinion
Calories 2kcal 9kcal Espresso
Protein 0.1g 0.12g Espresso
Fats 0g 0.18g Espresso
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Espresso
Net carbs 0.34g 1.67g Espresso
Carbs 0.34g 1.67g Espresso
Magnesium 4mg 80mg Espresso
Calcium 4mg 2mg Instant coffee
Potassium 30mg 115mg Espresso
Iron 0.04mg 0.13mg Espresso
Copper 0.011mg 0.05mg Espresso
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg Espresso
Phosphorus 3mg 7mg Espresso
Sodium 4mg 14mg Instant coffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Espresso
Manganese 0.015mg 0.05mg Espresso
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Instant coffee
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Espresso
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.177mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 5.207mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.028mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg Espresso
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Espresso
Folate 0µg 1µg Espresso
Choline 2.6mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.092g Instant coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.092g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee Espresso
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
0%
Instant coffee
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.