Black Coffee vs. Tea Powder

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Tea Powder


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

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

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

  • Black coffee has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tea powder is a great source of iron.
  • Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and tea powder 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 Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tea powder is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than tea powder - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to tea powder for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for tea powder, 26:74:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Tea Powder
Protein 60% 26%
Carbohydrates 40% 74%
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carbohydrates

Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than tea powder - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Black coffee has less sugar than tea powder - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 66 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Black coffee has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Black Coffee Tea Powder
Thiamin 0.02 MG ~
Riboflavin ~ 0.985 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 10.8 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 4.53 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.356 MG
Folate ~ 103 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 58 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.

iron

Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 112 times more iron than black coffee - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.

potassium

Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 119 times more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg 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 Tea Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .

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FAQ

Does black coffee or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tea powder is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than tea powder - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.

Is black coffee or tea powder better for protein?
Tea powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 66 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.

Does black coffee or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.

Does black coffee or tea powder contain more calcium?
Tea powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 58 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.

Does black coffee or tea powder contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 119 times more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.