Black Coffee vs. Brown Rice
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cooked Brown Rice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
cooked
brown rice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and brown rice:
- Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than black coffee.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and black coffee has 98% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 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 brown rice per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for brown rice, 9:84:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 84% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than black coffee - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown rice and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 813% more protein than black coffee - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and black coffee are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Brown rice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Black Coffee | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.069 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 2.561 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown rice and black coffee contain similar amounts of calcium - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice has 27 times more iron than black coffee - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice and black coffee contain similar amounts of potassium - brown rice has 86mg 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 Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does brown rice or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is brown rice or black coffee better for protein?
Brown rice has 810% more protein than black coffee - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does brown rice or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.