Black Coffee vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and apple:
- Apple has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Black coffee has 25 times less calories than apple.
- Black coffee has 80.2 times less carbohydrates than apple.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 25 times less calories than apple - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to apple for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 80.2 times less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Apple and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple and black coffee are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than black coffee - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and apple contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Apple and black coffee contain similar amounts of calcium - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Apple and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Apple has 114% more potassium than black coffee - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 25 times less calories than apple - apple has 52 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is apple or black coffee better for protein?
Apple and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does apple or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 80.2 times fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.