Black Coffee vs. Grapefruit
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Grapefruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
grapefruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and grapefruit:
- Black coffee has 20 times less calories than grapefruit.
- Black coffee has 61.7 times less carbohydrates than grapefruit.
- Grapefruit has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than black coffee.
- Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 20 times less calories than grapefruit - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to grapefruit for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for grapefruit, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Grapefruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 61.7 times less carbohydrates than grapefruit - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than black coffee - grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than grapefruit - grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Black coffee and grapefruit contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both grapefruit and black coffee are low in saturated fat - grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Grapefruit has more Vitamin A than black coffee - grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Grapefruit and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Grapefruit has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and grapefruit contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Grapefruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.031 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.262 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.053 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Grapefruit has 1000% more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Black coffee and grapefruit contain similar amounts of iron - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Grapefruit has 170% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg 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 Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) .
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FAQ
Does black coffee or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 20 times less calories than grapefruit - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.
Is black coffee or grapefruit better for protein?
Black coffee and grapefruit contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Does black coffee or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 61.7 times fewer carbohydrates than grapefruit - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.