Black Coffee vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and green bean:
- Black coffee has 14.5 times less calories than green bean.
- Black coffee has 40 times less carbohydrates than green bean.
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than black coffee.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 14.5 times less calories than green bean - green bean has 31 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 lighter in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 60% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 40% | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 40 times less carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green bean and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and black coffee are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than black coffee - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than black coffee - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than black coffee - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and green bean contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than black coffee - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 50 times more iron than black coffee - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 322% more potassium than black coffee - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Black Coffee or Green Bean .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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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% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green bean or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 14.5 times less calories than green bean - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is green bean or black coffee better for protein?
Green bean and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does green bean or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 40 times fewer carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.