Per 100 g, Green Tea has 1 kcal and Black Coffee has 2 kcal. A typical serving of Green Tea (1 glass, 200 g) has 2 kcal and 0.4 g protein, and a typical serving of Black Coffee (1 cup, 120 g) has 2 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
Better for weight loss
Tie
Both are practically calorie-free (1 vs 2 kcal per 100 g), so either fits a weight-loss diet as long as you skip the sugar.
More protein per calorie
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Neither contains meaningful protein (0.2 g vs 0.1 g per 100 g).
More fibre per calorie
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Both are low in fibre (0 g vs 0 g per 100 g).
For weight loss there is little to choose between Green Tea and Black Coffee, so control the portion. Both can fit a healthy Indian diet in sensible portions. What matters most is your total daily calories and protein, not any single food.
| Per 100 g | Green Tea | Black Coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 kcal | 2 kcal |
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 2 mg |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 2 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 8 mg | 49 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Gold marks the better value for a typical fat-loss or general-health goal. Per 100 g of the ready-to-eat form. Sources: INDB, IFCT 2017 (NIN-ICMR) and USDA FoodData Central. Values vary with recipe and portion.
Green Tea, 1 glass (200 g)
2 kcal
0.4 g protein · 0 g carbs · 0 g fat · 0 g fibre
Full nutrition for Green Tea →Black Coffee, 1 cup (120 g)
2 kcal
0.1 g protein · 0 g carbs · 0 g fat · 0 g fibre
Full nutrition for Black Coffee →Black Coffee has more: 2 kcal per 100 g against 1 kcal. A typical serving of Green Tea (1 glass, 200 g) has 2 kcal and 0.4 g protein, and a typical serving of Black Coffee (1 cup, 120 g) has 2 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
Neither has a clear edge. Both are practically calorie-free (1 vs 2 kcal per 100 g), so either fits a weight-loss diet as long as you skip the sugar. Weight loss comes from your total daily calorie deficit, so either can fit in the right portion.
Neither contains meaningful protein (0.2 g vs 0.1 g per 100 g).
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