Black Coffee vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and tangerine:
- Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than tangerine.
- Black coffee has 77.4 times less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than black coffee.
- Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than black coffee.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 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 tangerine per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 90% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 77.4 times less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than black coffee - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and black coffee are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has more Vitamin A than black coffee - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and tangerine contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than black coffee - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine has 232% more potassium than black coffee - tangerine has 166mg 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 Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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% | 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% | 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 tangerine or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is tangerine or black coffee better for protein?
Tangerine and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does tangerine or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 77.4 times fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.