Black Coffee vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and white chocolate:
- White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- White chocolate is a great source of potassium.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White chocolate is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to white chocolate per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 43% |
| Fat | ~ | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White chocolate has more dietary fiber than black coffee - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and black coffee has less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 18 times more protein than black coffee - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and black coffee has less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black coffee has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
White chocolate has more Vitamin A than black coffee - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White chocolate has more Vitamin E than black coffee - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White chocolate has more Vitamin K than black coffee - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both black coffee and white chocolate contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 98 times more calcium than black coffee - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
White chocolate is a great source of potassium and it has 472% more potassium than black coffee - white chocolate has 286mg 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 White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?White chocolate is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is white chocolate or black coffee better for protein?
White chocolate has 18 times more protein than black coffee - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does white chocolate or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does white chocolate or black coffee contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 98 times more calcium than black coffee - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.