Black Coffee vs. Black Beans
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Black Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
black beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and black beans:
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Black bean has signficantly more calcium than black coffee.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than black coffee.
- Black bean has signficantly more protein than black coffee.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Black coffee has 96.3 times less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Black coffee has signficantly less calories than black bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has signficantly less calories than black bean - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to black beans for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 71% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 96.3 times less carbohydrates than black bean - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black beans and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - black bean has 0.23g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Black bean has signficantly more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both black beans and black coffee are low in saturated fat - black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Black bean has more Vitamin C than black coffee - black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black beans and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - black bean has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black bean has more Vitamin E than black coffee - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black beans and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and black beans contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has signficantly more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than black coffee - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 516% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg 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 Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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 B12 | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does black coffee or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has signficantly less calories than black bean - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Is black coffee or black beans better for protein?
Black bean has signficantly more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Does black coffee or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 96.3 times fewer carbohydrates than black bean - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does black coffee or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 520% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.