Black Coffee vs. Tea Powder
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Tea Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
tea powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and tea powder:
- Black coffee has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tea powder is a great source of iron.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tea powder is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than tea powder - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to tea powder for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for tea powder, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than tea powder - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than tea powder - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 66 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Black coffee has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Black Coffee | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.985 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 10.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 4.53 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.356 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 103 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 58 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 112 times more iron than black coffee - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 119 times more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg 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 Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does black coffee or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Tea powder is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than tea powder - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Is black coffee or tea powder better for protein?
Tea powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 66 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Does black coffee or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
Does black coffee or tea powder contain more calcium?
Tea powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 58 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does black coffee or tea powder contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 119 times more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.