Black Coffee vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cooked Chicken
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
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and chicken:
- Black coffee has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and chicken are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 76 times more protein than black coffee - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black coffee has less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both chicken and black coffee are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black coffee has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than black coffee - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Black Coffee | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and black coffee contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 45 times more iron than black coffee - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than black coffee - chicken has 677mg 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 Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does chicken or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is chicken or black coffee better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 76 times more protein than black coffee - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does black coffee or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and chicken are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or black coffee contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than black coffee - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.