Black Coffee vs. Soy Milk

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Soy Milk


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

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

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

  • Black coffee has 20.5 times less calories than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has more riboflavin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Soy milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and soy milk 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 Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Black coffee has 20.5 times less calories than soy milk - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and soy milk has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to soy milk per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for soy milk, 24:46:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Soy Milk
Protein 64% 24%
Carbohydrates 36% 46%
Fat ~ 31%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both black coffee and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Soy milk has more dietary fiber than black coffee - soy milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Black coffee has less sugar than soy milk - soy milk has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Soy milk has 767% more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both soy milk and black coffee are low in saturated fat - soy milk has 0.21g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Soy milk has more Vitamin A than black coffee - soy milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Soy milk has more Vitamin D than black coffee - soy milk has 3.7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Soy milk and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - soy milk has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Soy milk and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - soy milk has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Soy milk has more riboflavin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both black coffee and soy milk contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Black Coffee Soy Milk
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.029 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.184 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 0.425 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.031 MG
Folate ~ 9 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.85 UG

Minerals

calcium

Soy milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 60 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Black coffee and soy milk contain similar amounts of iron - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and soy milk has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Soy milk has 144% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy milk has 122mg 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 Soy Milk (Soy milk, fortified) .

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FAQ

Does black coffee or soy milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Black coffee has 20.5 times less calories than soy milk - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and soy milk has 43 calories.

Is black coffee or soy milk better for protein?
Soy milk has 770% more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy milk has 2.6g of protein.

Does black coffee or soy milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and soy milk are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and soy milk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does black coffee or soy milk contain more calcium?
Soy milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 60 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy milk has 123mg of calcium.