Black Coffee vs. Orange Juice
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Orange Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
orange juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and orange juice:
- Black coffee has 21.5 times less calories than orange juice.
- Black coffee has 60.1 times less carbohydrates than orange juice.
- Orange juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Orange juice has signficantly more potassium than black coffee.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 21.5 times less calories than orange juice - orange juice has 45 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 orange juice per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for orange juice, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 90% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 60.1 times less carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange juice has more dietary fiber than black coffee - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Orange juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and black coffee are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange juice has more Vitamin A than black coffee - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and orange juice contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange juice has 450% more calcium than black coffee - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Orange juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Orange juice has signficantly more potassium than black coffee - orange juice has 200mg 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 Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 orange juice or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 21.5 times less calories than orange juice - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is orange juice or black coffee better for protein?
Orange juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does orange juice or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 60.1 times fewer carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.