Espresso vs tomato juice: which is healthier?

Tomato juice is more nutrient-dense, scoring 94/100 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.

Espresso

85/100Excellent nutrient density

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

Tomato juice

94/100Excellent nutrient density

17 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 243 g

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Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesEspresso9 vs 17 kcal per 100 g
More proteinTomato juice0.1 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0 vs 0.4 g per 100 g
Less sugarEspresso0 vs 2.6 g per 100 g
More potassiumTomato juice115 vs 217 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	Espresso, 100 g	Tomato juice, 100 g	Espresso, 30 g	Tomato juice, 243 g
Calories	9 kcal	17 kcal	3 kcal	41 kcal
Protein	0.1 g	0.8 g	<0.1 g	2.1 g
Carbohydrates	1.7 g	3.5 g	0.5 g	8.6 g
Sugars	0 g	2.6 g	0 g	6.3 g
Fiber	0 g	0.4 g	0 g	1 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.3 g	<0.1 g	0.7 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	0.2 mg	70 mg	<0.1 mg	170 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	23 µg	0 µg	56 µg
Potassium	115 mg	217 mg	35 mg	527 mg
Iron	0.1 mg	0.4 mg	<0.1 mg	0.9 mg
Calcium	2 mg	10 mg	0.6 mg	24 mg
Magnesium	80 mg	11 mg	24 mg	27 mg
Sodium	14 mg	10 mg	4.2 mg	24 mg

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

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