USDA-derived comparison
Black Coffee vs Green Tea
Black Coffee and Green Tea are nutritionally close per 100g; serving size decides the difference.
Who each is for: Either works: pick the one that fits the meal, since the nutrient patterns are close.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Black Coffee
Typical serving: 1 cup (240g)
1/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Black Coffee pageGreen Tea
Typical serving: 1 mug (240g)
0/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Green Tea pageSide by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Black Coffee | Green Tea |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 kcal | 1 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sat fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 49 mg | 8 mg |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 3 mg | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 2 µg | 0 µg |
Servings differ: 1 cup of black coffee is about 240g, 1 mug of green tea about 240g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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