USDA-derived comparison
Beer / Lager vs Espresso
Espresso leads for Vitamin B3, Magnesium and Vitamin B2 per 100g, while Beer / Lager holds its own elsewhere.
Who each is for: Choose espresso for vitamin B3 and magnesium.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Beer / Lager
Typical serving: 1 pint (568g)
1/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Beer / Lager pageEspresso
Typical serving: 1 shot (30g)
4/100
Side by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Beer / Lager | Espresso |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 43 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g | 0 g |
| Carbs | 4 g | 2 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sat fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 14 mg |
| Potassium | 27 mg | 115 mg |
| Calcium | 4 mg | 2 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 6 mg | 80 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 6 µg | 1 µg |
Servings differ: 1 pint of beer / lager is about 568g, 1 shot of espresso about 30g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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