Espresso vs Turkish coffee: which is healthier?
Espresso is more nutrient-dense, scoring 85/100 against 24/100 for Turkish coffee. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Espresso
9 kcal per 100 g. 1 shot (30 ml): 30 g
Higher scoreTurkish coffee
38 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (fincan, about 65 ml): 65 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesEspresso9 vs 38 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even0.1 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarEspresso0 vs 7.7 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even115 vs 106 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Espresso, 100 g | Turkish coffee, 100 g | Espresso, 30 g | Turkish coffee, 65 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 9 kcal | 38 kcal | 3 kcal | 25 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.7 g | 9.2 g | 0.5 g | 6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 7.7 g | 0 g | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0.2 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 115 mg | 106 mg | 35 mg | 69 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 1.9 mg | 0.6 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 80 mg | 74 mg | 24 mg | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 13 mg | 4.2 mg | 8.4 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.