Black Coffee vs. Milk

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and 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 milk (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Black coffee has 24 times less calories than milk.
  • Milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
  • Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and 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 Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Black coffee has 24 times less calories than milk - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to milk for carbs. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for milk, 26:38:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Milk
Protein 60% 26%
Carbohydrates 40% 38%
Fat ~ 36%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both milk and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Black coffee has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Milk has 1000% more protein than black coffee - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Black coffee has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both milk and black coffee are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and black coffee are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Milk and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Milk has more Vitamin D than black coffee - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Milk and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Milk and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and milk contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Black Coffee Milk
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.185 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 0.092 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.356 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.038 MG
Folate ~ 5 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.53 UG

Minerals

calcium

Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 59 times more calcium than black coffee - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.

iron

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

potassium

Milk has 180% more potassium than black coffee - milk has 140mg 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 Milk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .

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FAQ

Does milk or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?
Black coffee has 24 times less calories than milk - milk has 50 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.

Is milk or black coffee better for protein?
Milk has 1000% more protein than black coffee - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Does milk or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does milk or black coffee contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 59 times more calcium than black coffee - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.