Mocha vs Turkish coffee: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: mocha scores 28/100 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.
Mocha
82 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (12 oz): 350 g
Turkish coffee
38 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (fincan, about 65 ml): 65 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesTurkish coffee82 vs 38 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinMocha2.9 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0.3 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even7.3 vs 7.7 g per 100 g
- More potassiumMocha150 vs 106 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatTurkish coffee1.9 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Mocha, 100 g | Turkish coffee, 100 g | Mocha, 350 g | Turkish coffee, 65 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 82 kcal | 38 kcal | 287 kcal | 25 kcal |
| Protein | 2.9 g | 0.1 g | 10 g | <0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g | 9.2 g | 36 g | 6 g |
| Sugars | 7.3 g | 7.7 g | 26 g | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 3.2 g | 0.2 g | 11 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g | <0.1 g | 6.5 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.7 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 46 µg | 0 µg | 161 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 150 mg | 106 mg | 526 mg | 69 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg | 0.6 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 1.9 mg | 322 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 74 mg | 93 mg | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 70 mg | 13 mg | 243 mg | 8.4 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.