Beef vs. Black Coffee
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Black Coffee
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
black coffee
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and black coffee:
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than black coffee.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to black coffee per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for black coffee, 64:36:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Black Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 64% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 36% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and beef are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 83 times more protein than black coffee - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and black coffee has less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Black coffee has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black coffee has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beef | Black Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 11 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than black coffee - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 111 times more iron than black coffee - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than black coffee - beef has 275mg 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) .
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FAQ
Does beef or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is beef or black coffee better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 83 times more protein than black coffee - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does black coffee or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and beef are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..