Black Coffee vs. Oats

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Oats


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

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

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

  • Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and oats 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 Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oat is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than oat - oat has 389 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 oats per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for oats, 17:67:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Oats
Protein 60% 17%
Carbohydrates 40% 67%
Fat ~ 16%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 55 times more protein than black coffee - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Black coffee has less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

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

Black Coffee Oats
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.763 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.139 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 0.961 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.349 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.119 MG
Folate ~ 56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than black coffee - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 235 times more iron than black coffee - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 758% more potassium than black coffee - oat has 429mg 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 Oats .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .

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FAQ

Does oats or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.

Is oats or black coffee better for protein?
Oat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 55 times more protein than black coffee - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Does oats or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does oats or black coffee contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 235 times more iron than black coffee - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.

Does oats or black coffee contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 760% more potassium than black coffee - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.

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