Black Coffee vs. Green Tea

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Green Tea


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

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

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

  • Green tea has more riboflavin, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and green tea 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 Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to green tea for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for green tea, 100:0:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Green Tea
Protein 60% 100%
Carbohydrates 40% ~
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Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

Protein

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Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Green tea has more riboflavin, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and green tea contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Black Coffee Green Tea
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.007 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 0.03 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.005 MG

Minerals

calcium

Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of calcium - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

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

potassium

Black coffee has 525% more potassium than green tea - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea 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 Green Tea .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) .

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FAQ

Does black coffee or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is black coffee or green tea better for protein?
Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

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