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.

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Green Tea

Typical serving: 1 mug (240g)

0/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

Full Green Tea page

Side 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.

NutrientBlack CoffeeGreen Tea
Calories1 kcal1 kcal
Protein0 g0 g
Carbs0 g0 g
Fat0 g0 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium2 mg1 mg
Potassium49 mg8 mg
Calcium2 mg0 mg
Iron0 mg0 mg
Magnesium3 mg1 mg
Zinc0 mg0 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate2 µg0 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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