Black Coffee vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Ginger


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

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

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

  • Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Ginger is a great source of protein.
  • Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and ginger 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ginger is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than ginger - ginger has 335 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 lighter in fat compared to ginger per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for ginger, 10:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Ginger
Protein 60% 10%
Carbohydrates 40% 80%
Fat ~ 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Ginger is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Black coffee has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than black coffee - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Black coffee has less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger has more Vitamin C than black coffee - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Ginger and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Black Coffee Ginger
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.626 MG
Folate ~ 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 56 times more calcium than black coffee - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 989 times more iron than black coffee - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than black coffee - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Black Coffee or Ginger .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does ginger or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ginger is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than ginger - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.

Is ginger or black coffee better for protein?
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than black coffee - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Does ginger or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger or black coffee contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 56 times more calcium than black coffee - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.

Does ginger or black coffee contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 989 times more iron than black coffee - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.

Does ginger or black coffee contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than black coffee - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.