Black Coffee vs. Whole Milk
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Whole Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
whole milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and whole milk:
- Black coffee has 29.5 times less calories than whole milk.
- Whole milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than black coffee.
- Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 29.5 times less calories than whole milk - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to whole milk per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for whole milk, 21:32:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 32% |
| Fat | ~ | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both whole milk and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whole milk has 950% more protein than black coffee - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black coffee has less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black coffee has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than black coffee - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than black coffee - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whole milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and whole milk contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.169 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.373 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than black coffee - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Whole milk and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Whole milk has 164% more potassium than black coffee - whole milk has 132mg 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 Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .
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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 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% | fluoride | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does whole milk or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 29.5 times less calories than whole milk - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is whole milk or black coffee better for protein?
Whole milk has 950% more protein than black coffee - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does whole milk or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both whole milk and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does whole milk or black coffee contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than black coffee - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.