Beer vs. Black Coffee
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Black Coffee
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
black coffee
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and black coffee:
- Black coffee has 20.5 times less calories than beer.
- Black coffee has more thiamin, however, beer contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 20.5 times less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
| Beer | Black Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 64% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 36% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Protein
protein
Beer and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Black coffee has more thiamin, however, beer contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both beer and black coffee contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Beer | Black Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer and black coffee contain similar amounts of calcium - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Beer and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Beer and black coffee contain similar amounts of potassium - beer has 27mg 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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 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 | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 20.5 times less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is beer or black coffee better for protein?
Beer and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does beer or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.