Black Coffee vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and tomato:
- Tomato has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato and black coffee contain similar amounts of calories - tomato has 18 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 tomato per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 75% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than black coffee - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tomato and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and black coffee are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato has more Vitamin A than black coffee - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tomato has more Vitamin E than black coffee - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than black coffee - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Black Coffee | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato has 400% more calcium than black coffee - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 374% more potassium than black coffee - tomato has 237mg 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
Black Coffee 248g
(
cup
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Tomato 149g
(
cup cherry tomatoes
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5KCAL 0.2% |
|
5% | calories | 440% |
|
27KCAL 1% | |
| 0.42G 0.2% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
5.8G 2% | |
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
1.8G 7% | ||
| 5% | sugar | >999% | 3.9G | ||||
|
|
5% | total fat | >999% |
|
0.3G 1% | ||
|
|
5% | saturated fat | >999% |
|
0.04G 0.2% | ||
| 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 0.05G | ||||
| 5% | polyunsaturated fat | >999% | 0.12G | ||||
| 2.5MG 0.2% |
|
5% | sodium | 200% |
|
7.5MG 1% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
63UG 9% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
20MG 27% | ||
| 5MG 1% |
|
5% | calcium | 200% |
|
15MG 2% | |
| 0.05MG 0.3% |
|
5% | iron | 699% |
|
0.4MG 2% | |
| 9.9MG 3% |
|
5% | magnesium | 62% |
|
16MG 5% | |
| 124MG 5% |
|
5% | potassium | 185% |
|
353MG 15% | |
| 0.05MG 5% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 20% |
|
0.06MG 5% | |
|
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | >999% |
|
0.03MG 3% | ||
| 2MG 14% |
|
125% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.89MG 6% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | >999% |
|
0.12MG 9% | ||
|
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | >999% |
|
0.13MG 3% | ||
|
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | >999% |
|
22UG 6% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
0.8MG 5% | ||
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
12UG 13% | ||
| 0.74G 2% |
|
5% | protein | 76% |
|
1.3G 3% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
10MG 2% | ||
| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | copper | 792% |
|
0.09MG 7% | |
|
|
5% | fluoride | >999% |
|
3.4UG 0.1% | ||
| 0.08MG 4% |
|
5% | manganese | 112% |
|
0.17MG 9% | |
| 7.4MG 1% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 386% |
|
36MG 5% | |
| 0.05MG 1% |
|
5% | zinc | 399% |
|
0.25MG 3% | |
| 247G | 75% | Water | 5% | 141G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, selenium, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does tomato or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato and black coffee contain similar amounts of calories - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is tomato or black coffee better for protein?
Tomato and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does tomato or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.