Black Coffee vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and egg:
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than black coffee.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 2% |
| Fat | ~ | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Egg and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than black coffee - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black coffee has less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both egg and black coffee are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and black coffee has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black coffee - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than black coffee - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than black coffee - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and egg contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.533 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.17 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than black coffee - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than black coffee - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 176% more potassium than black coffee - egg has 138mg 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 Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does egg or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is egg or black coffee better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than black coffee - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does egg or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both egg and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.