Black Coffee vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Salt


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

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

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

  • Black coffee has more thiamin and niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and salt 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 Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Black coffee and salt contain similar amounts of calories - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

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Protein 60% ~
Carbohydrates 40% ~
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carbohydrates

Both black coffee and salt are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Black coffee and salt contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Black coffee has more thiamin and niacin.

Black Coffee Salt
Thiamin 0.02 MG ~
Niacin 0.8 MG ~

Minerals

calcium

Salt has 11 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Black coffee and salt contain similar amounts of iron - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Black coffee has 525% more potassium than salt - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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 Salt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does black coffee or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Black coffee and salt contain similar amounts of calories - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Is black coffee or salt better for protein?
Black coffee and salt contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Does black coffee or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and salt are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..

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