Black Coffee vs. Wheat Flour
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Wheat Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
wheat flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and wheat flour:
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat flour is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 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 wheat flour per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for wheat flour, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Wheat flour and black coffee contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than black coffee - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wheat flour and black coffee are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Wheat flour and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - wheat flour has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour has more Vitamin E than black coffee - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and black coffee contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Black Coffee | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.812 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.512 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 7.554 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.438 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 183 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat flour has 650% more calcium than black coffee - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 219 times more iron than black coffee - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat flour has 100% more potassium than black coffee - wheat flour has 100mg 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 Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does wheat flour or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat flour is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is wheat flour or black coffee better for protein?
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 38 times more protein than black coffee - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does wheat flour or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or black coffee contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 219 times more iron than black coffee - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.