Ayran vs coffee: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: ayran scores 18/100 and coffee 19/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Ayran
41 kcal per 100 g. 1 glass: 250 g
Coffee
1 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 237 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCoffee41 vs 1 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAyran2.3 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCoffee3.1 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAyran103 vs 49 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatCoffee1.4 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Ayran, 100 g | Coffee, 100 g | Ayran, 250 g | Coffee, 237 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 41 kcal | 1 kcal | 103 kcal | 2 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 0.1 g | 5.8 g | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.1 g | 0 g | 7.8 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 3.1 g | 0 g | 7.8 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g | <0.1 g | 5.4 g | <0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g | <0.1 g | 3.5 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg | 0 mg | 0.8 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 18 µg | 0 µg | 45 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 103 mg | 49 mg | 258 mg | 116 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 82 mg | 2 mg | 204 mg | 4.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 8.3 mg | 3 mg | 21 mg | 7.1 mg |
| Sodium | 161 mg | 2 mg | 403 mg | 4.7 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.