Black Coffee vs. Spinach
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Spinach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
spinach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and spinach:
- Black coffee has 10.5 times less calories than spinach.
- Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Black coffee has 10.5 times less calories than spinach - spinach has 23 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spinach per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for spinach, 39:49:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 60% | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 40% | 49% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both spinach and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - spinach has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Spinach and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spinach has 853% more protein than black coffee - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both spinach and black coffee are low in saturated fat - spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than black coffee - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than black coffee - spinach has 469ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spinach has more Vitamin E than black coffee - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than black coffee - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and spinach contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.189 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.724 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.065 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.195 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 194 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spinach is an excellent source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than black coffee - spinach has 99mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Spinach is a great source of iron and it has 134 times more iron than black coffee - spinach has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Spinach is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than black coffee - spinach has 558mg 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 Spinach .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 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% | 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 spinach or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Black coffee has 10.5 times less calories than spinach - spinach has 23 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is spinach or black coffee better for protein?
Spinach has 850% more protein than black coffee - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does spinach or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both spinach and black coffee are low in carbohydrates - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does spinach or black coffee contain more calcium?
Spinach is a rich source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than black coffee - spinach has 99mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
Does spinach or black coffee contain more potassium?
Spinach is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than black coffee - spinach has 558mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.