Black Coffee vs. Soy Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Soy Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
soy sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and soy sauce:
- Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than soy sauce.
- Soy sauce has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Soy sauce has signficantly more calcium than black coffee.
- Soy sauce has signficantly more iron than black coffee.
- Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
- Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than soy sauce - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to soy sauce for carbs. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for soy sauce, 57:34:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 34% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than black coffee - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Soy sauce and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both soy sauce and black coffee are low in saturated fat - soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Soy sauce has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and soy sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 2.196 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.297 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.148 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Soy sauce has signficantly more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Soy sauce has signficantly more iron than black coffee - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 770% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg 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 Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) .
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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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does black coffee or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than soy sauce - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.
Is black coffee or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Does black coffee or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does black coffee or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Soy sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 770% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.