White Bread vs. Black Coffee
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Black Coffee
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
black coffee
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and black coffee:
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bread is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to black coffee per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for black coffee, 64:36:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Black Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 64% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 36% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than black coffee - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and black coffee are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both white bread and black coffee are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
White bread and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white bread has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread has more Vitamin E than black coffee - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than black coffee - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Bread | Black Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 127 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 341 times more calcium than black coffee - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 243 times more iron than black coffee - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
White bread has 154% more potassium than black coffee - white bread has 127mg 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white bread or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?White bread is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is white bread or black coffee better for protein?
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than black coffee - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does white bread or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or black coffee contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 341 times more calcium than black coffee - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
Does white bread or black coffee contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 243 times more iron than black coffee - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.