Black Coffee vs. White Rice
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cooked White Rice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
cooked
white rice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and white rice:
- Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- White rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- White rice has signficantly more iron than black coffee.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and black coffee has 98% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 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 similar to white rice for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for white rice, 8:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White rice has more dietary fiber than black coffee - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice has 693% more protein than black coffee - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and black coffee are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Black Coffee | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.167 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.016 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 1.835 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.411 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 58 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White rice and black coffee contain similar amounts of calcium - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has signficantly more iron than black coffee - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
White rice and black coffee contain similar amounts of potassium - white rice has 29mg 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 White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 white rice or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is white rice or black coffee better for protein?
White rice has 690% more protein than black coffee - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does white rice or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.