Black Coffee vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and carrots:
- Black coffee has 19.5 times less calories than carrot.
- Black coffee has 55.3 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than black coffee.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 19.5 times less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 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 carrots per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 55.3 times less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrots and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and black coffee are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than black coffee - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black coffee - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than black coffee - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than black coffee - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and carrots contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than black coffee - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Carrots and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 540% more potassium than black coffee - carrot has 320mg 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 19.5 times less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is carrots or black coffee better for protein?
Carrots and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does carrots or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 55.3 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or black coffee contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 540% more potassium than black coffee - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.