Black Coffee vs. Dates
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Dates
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
dates
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and dates:
- Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Dates (Dates, medjool) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than date - date has 277 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 similar to dates for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for dates, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 98% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and black coffee has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Dates and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than black coffee - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and dates contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 1.61 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.805 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.249 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than black coffee - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 44 times more iron than black coffee - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than black coffee - date has 696mg 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 Dates (Dates, medjool) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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 dates or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is dates or black coffee better for protein?
Dates and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does dates or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or black coffee contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than black coffee - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
Does dates or black coffee contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than black coffee - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.