Black Coffee vs. Tangerine

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Tangerine


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

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

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

  • Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than tangerine.
  • Black coffee has 77.4 times less carbohydrates than tangerine.
  • Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than black coffee.
  • Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than black coffee.
  • Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and tangerine 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 Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 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 tangerine per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for tangerine, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Tangerine
Protein 60% 5%
Carbohydrates 40% 90%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Black coffee has 77.4 times less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than black coffee - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Black coffee has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Tangerine and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tangerine and black coffee are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Tangerine has more Vitamin A than black coffee - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tangerine and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Black Coffee Tangerine
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 0.376 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.216 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.078 MG
Folate ~ 16 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than black coffee - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Tangerine and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Tangerine has 232% more potassium than black coffee - tangerine has 166mg 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 Tangerine .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) .

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FAQ

Does tangerine or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?
Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.

Is tangerine or black coffee better for protein?
Tangerine and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Does tangerine or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 77.4 times fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.