Black Coffee vs. Fries
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Fries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
fries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and fries:
- Fry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Fry is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to fries per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for fries, 4:53:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 53% |
| Fat | ~ | 43% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fries and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fry has 10 times more protein than black coffee - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Black coffee has less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both fries and black coffee are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than black coffee - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has more Vitamin E than black coffee - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fry has more Vitamin K than black coffee - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Black Coffee | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 3.004 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.58 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.372 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 800% more calcium than black coffee - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 39 times more iron than black coffee - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than black coffee - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.
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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 Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 fries or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Fry is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than fry - fry has 312 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is fries or black coffee better for protein?
Fry has 10 times more protein than black coffee - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does fries or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does fries or black coffee contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than black coffee - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.