Black Coffee vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and butter, unsalted:
- Black coffee has more thiamin and niacin, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Black coffee and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and black coffee has less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and black coffee has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black coffee - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than black coffee - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than black coffee - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black coffee has more thiamin and niacin, however, butter, unsalted contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Black Coffee | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 11 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Black coffee and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Black coffee and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of potassium - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg 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 Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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 black coffee or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Is black coffee or butter, unsalted better for protein?
Black coffee and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Does black coffee or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.