Black Coffee vs. Egg Yolk
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Egg Yolk
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 yolk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and egg yolk:
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than egg yolk - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg yolk per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for egg yolk, 20:5:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 5% |
| Fat | ~ | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Egg yolk and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and black coffee has less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and black coffee has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black coffee - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than black coffee - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than black coffee - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
| Black Coffee | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.528 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 2.99 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.35 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 146 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 63 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 135 times more iron than black coffee - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Egg yolk has 118% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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 Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does black coffee or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than egg yolk - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Is black coffee or egg yolk better for protein?
Egg yolk is a fantastic source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Does black coffee or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does black coffee or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 63 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.