Black Coffee vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and lemon juice:
- Black coffee has 10 times less calories than lemon juice.
- Black coffee has 39.5 times less carbohydrates than lemon juice.
- Lemon juice has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 10 times less calories than lemon juice - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lemon juice per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 88% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 39.5 times less carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than black coffee - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than lemon juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and black coffee are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has 106% more potassium than black coffee - lemon juice has 103mg 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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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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 | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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 lemon juice or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 10 times less calories than lemon juice - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is lemon juice or black coffee better for protein?
Lemon juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does lemon juice or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 39.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.