Black Coffee vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and orange:
- Black coffee has 22 times less calories than orange.
- Black coffee has 66.8 times less carbohydrates than orange.
- Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 22 times less calories than orange - orange has 46 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 orange per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 60% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 40% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black coffee has 66.8 times less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Orange and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and black coffee are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than black coffee - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and orange contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than black coffee - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Orange and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Orange has 238% more potassium than black coffee - orange has 169mg 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 Orange .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .
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FAQ
Does orange or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 22 times less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is orange or black coffee better for protein?
Orange and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does orange or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has 66.8 times fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.