Coffee vs Turkish coffee: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: coffee scores 22/100 and Turkish coffee 24/100, 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.
Coffee
1 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 237 g
Turkish coffee
38 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (fincan, about 65 ml): 65 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCoffee1 vs 38 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even0.1 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCoffee0 vs 7.7 g per 100 g
- More potassiumTurkish coffee49 vs 106 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Coffee, 100 g | Turkish coffee, 100 g | Coffee, 237 g | Turkish coffee, 65 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 kcal | 38 kcal | 2 kcal | 25 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.3 g | <0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 9.2 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 7.7 g | 0 g | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | <0.1 g | 0.2 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.2 mg | 0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 49 mg | 106 mg | 116 mg | 69 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 1.9 mg | 4.7 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 3 mg | 74 mg | 7.1 mg | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 13 mg | 4.7 mg | 8.4 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.