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Smoothie vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smoothie and Espresso?

  • Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, yet Espresso is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 27% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Espresso is lower.

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 +1950%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
~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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 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 +12150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +916.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~97.8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Espresso Opinion
Calories 37kcal 9kcal Smoothie
Protein 1.22g 0.12g Smoothie
Fats 0g 0.18g Espresso
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.2mg Smoothie
Net carbs 8.16g 1.67g Smoothie
Carbs 8.16g 1.67g Smoothie
Magnesium 80mg Espresso
Calcium 41mg 2mg Smoothie
Potassium 24mg 115mg Espresso
Iron 0.15mg 0.13mg Smoothie
Sugar 7.35g 0g Espresso
Copper 0.05mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg Espresso
Sodium 29mg 14mg Espresso
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin E 0.01mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg Espresso
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Espresso
Vitamin B2 0.177mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 5.207mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.002mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 0.1µg Espresso
Folate 1µg Espresso
Choline 2.6mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0g 0.092g Smoothie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
13%
Smoothie
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.