Black Coffee vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and yellow corn:
- Black coffee has 122.4 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
- Black coffee has signficantly less calories than yellow corn.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - yellow corn has 96 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 yellow corn per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 122.4 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 10 times more protein than black coffee - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow corn and black coffee are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than black coffee - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than black coffee - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and yellow corn contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Yellow corn and black coffee contain similar amounts of calcium - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow corn has 21 times more iron than black coffee - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 336% more potassium than black coffee - yellow corn has 218mg 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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is yellow corn or black coffee better for protein?
Yellow corn has 10 times more protein than black coffee - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does yellow corn or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 122.4 times fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.