Black Coffee vs. Cheddar Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cheddar Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
cheddar cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and cheddar cheese:
- Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheddar cheese is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than cheddar cheese - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cheddar cheese per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for cheddar cheese, 23:3:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 3% |
| Fat | ~ | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and cheddar cheese are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Cheddar cheese and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 75 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and black coffee has less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black coffee has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black coffee - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than black coffee - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin E than black coffee - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and cheddar cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.428 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.41 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 354 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Black coffee and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of iron - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Black coffee and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg 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 Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) .
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FAQ
Does black coffee or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheddar cheese is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than cheddar cheese - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Is black coffee or cheddar cheese better for protein?
Cheddar cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 75 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Does black coffee or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and cheddar cheese are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does black coffee or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 354 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.