Almond milk vs espresso: which is healthier?

Almond milk is more nutrient-dense, scoring 93/100 against 85/100 for espresso. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Almond milk

93/100Excellent nutrient density

15 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 240 g

Higher score

Espresso

85/100Excellent nutrient density

9 kcal per 100 g. 1 shot (30 ml): 30 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesEspresso15 vs 9 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0.4 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0.2 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarEspresso0.8 vs 0 g per 100 g
More potassiumEspresso67 vs 115 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Almond milk, 100 g	Espresso, 100 g	Almond milk, 240 g	Espresso, 30 g
Calories	15 kcal	9 kcal	36 kcal	3 kcal
Protein	0.4 g	0.1 g	1 g	<0.1 g
Carbohydrates	1.3 g	1.7 g	3.1 g	0.5 g
Sugars	0.8 g	0 g	1.9 g	0 g
Fiber	0.2 g	0 g	0.5 g	0 g
Fat	1 g	0.2 g	2.3 g	<0.1 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	0.2 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0.2 mg	0 mg	<0.1 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg
Potassium	67 mg	115 mg	161 mg	35 mg
Iron	0.3 mg	0.1 mg	0.7 mg	<0.1 mg
Calcium	184 mg	2 mg	442 mg	0.6 mg
Magnesium	6 mg	80 mg	14 mg	24 mg
Sodium	72 mg	14 mg	173 mg	4.2 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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