Black Coffee vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Banana


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of black coffee versus banana (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and banana:

  • Banana has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than black coffee.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Black coffee has signficantly less calories than banana.
  • Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and banana is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Black coffee has signficantly less calories than banana - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to banana for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Banana
Protein 64% 5%
Carbohydrates 36% 93%
Fat ~ 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Black coffee has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Black coffee and banana contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both banana and black coffee are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than black coffee - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Banana and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Banana and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Banana and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and banana contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Black Coffee Banana
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.073 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.367 MG
Folate ~ 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Black coffee and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Black coffee and banana contain similar amounts of iron - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 616% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.




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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 Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does black coffee or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Black coffee has signficantly less calories than banana - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Is black coffee or banana better for protein?
Black coffee and banana contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Does black coffee or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does black coffee or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 620% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

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