Espresso vs Beer, light

Leader

Espresso7

Beer, light2

Espresso leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Espresso comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Espresso for more protein, less sugar, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Beer, light for less saturated fat and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN1.33 g
0.83 g
Carbohydrate
18.56 g
5.66 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0 g
0.31 g
Total fat
2 g
0 g
Saturated fatless is better
1.02 g
0 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
155.56 mg
13.79 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
WIN1277.78 mg
72.41 mg
Calciummore is better
WIN22.22 mg
13.79 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN1.44 mg
0.1 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN888.89 mg
17.24 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN2.22 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.