Black Coffee vs. Soy Sauce

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Soy Sauce


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of black coffee versus soy sauce (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and soy sauce:

  • Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Soy sauce has signficantly more calcium than black coffee.
  • Soy sauce has signficantly more iron than black coffee.
  • Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
  • Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and soy sauce is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than soy sauce - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Black Coffee Soy Sauce
Protein 60% 56%
Carbohydrates 40% 34%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both black coffee and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than black coffee - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Soy sauce and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both soy sauce and black coffee are low in saturated fat - soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Soy sauce has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and soy sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Black Coffee Soy Sauce
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.033 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.165 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 2.196 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.297 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.148 MG
Folate ~ 14 UG

Minerals

calcium

Soy sauce has signficantly more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Soy sauce has signficantly more iron than black coffee - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 770% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg 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 Soy Sauce .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) .

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FAQ

Does black coffee or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Black coffee has 25.5 times less calories than soy sauce - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Is black coffee or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Does black coffee or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does black coffee or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Soy sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 770% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.