Black Coffee vs. Green Tea
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Green Tea
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 tea
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and green tea:
- Green tea has more riboflavin, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to green tea for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for green tea, 100:0:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Green Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 100% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and green tea are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Green tea has more riboflavin, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and green tea contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Green Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
Minerals
calcium
Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of calcium - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Black coffee has 525% more potassium than green tea - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg 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 Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 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% | 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% | 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 green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is black coffee or green tea better for protein?
Black coffee and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does black coffee or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and green tea are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..