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Mocha vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mocha and espresso

  • Mocha has more copper, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B12, and manganese; however, espresso has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mocha is 43% higher.
  • Espresso is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened 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.
Mocha
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 81% 91% 0% 145% 26% 108% 41% 58% 34%
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 +13450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +798.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +770%
Contains more ZincZinc +1820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3485.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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.
Mocha
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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 2% 0.33% 0% 0% 7.8% 6.5% 42% 3.1% 13% 56% 3.8% 6.8% 17%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1103.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mocha
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5% 16% 74% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.29 g
Fats: 15.87 g
Carbs: 74.04 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 3.1 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 ProteinProtein +4308.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4333.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1247.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5652.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mocha
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33% 60% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.934 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.053 g
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mocha Espresso DV% diff.
Copper 0.435mg 0.05mg 43%
Caffeine 360mg 212mg 37%
Phosphorus 251mg 7mg 35%
Calcium 271mg 2mg 27%
Potassium 1033mg 115mg 27%
Fats 15.87g 0.18g 24%
Carbs 74.04g 1.67g 24%
Calories 460kcal 9kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.934g 0.092g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.934g 0g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.45µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.263mg 5.207mg 18%
Manganese 0.445mg 0.05mg 17%
Sodium 317mg 14mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.177mg 11%
Protein 5.29g 0.12g 10%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.05mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.053g 0.092g 6%
Choline 31.3mg 2.6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.002mg 4%
Magnesium 68mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.001mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.13mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 72.14g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 58.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mocha 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
12%
Mocha
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Mocha
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mocha
Mocha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mocha
Mocha is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mocha
Mocha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mocha
Mocha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.842g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mocha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174135/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.