Black Coffee vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and lime juice:
- Black coffee has 11.5 times less calories than lime juice.
- Black coffee has 48.5 times less carbohydrates than lime juice.
- Lime juice has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, black coffee contains more niacin.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 11.5 times less calories than lime juice - lime juice has 25 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 similar to lime juice for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 93% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 48.5 times less carbohydrates than lime juice - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime juice has more dietary fiber than black coffee - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than lime juice - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and black coffee are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lime juice has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, black coffee contains more niacin. Both black coffee and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Black Coffee | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice has 600% more calcium than black coffee - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lime juice has 134% more potassium than black coffee - lime juice has 117mg 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 Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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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% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime juice or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 11.5 times less calories than lime juice - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is lime juice or black coffee better for protein?
Lime juice and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does lime juice or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 48.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lime juice - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.