Cold coffee vs fresh orange juice: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick cold coffee; for muscle gain cold coffee does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Cold coffee | Fresh orange juice |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 glass | 1 glass |
| Calories | 239 kcal | 106 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g | 2 g |
| Carbs | 32 g | 26 g |
| Fat | 9 g | 0 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3 g | 2.1 g |
| Calories from fat | 35% | 0% |
What the numbers say
- Cold coffee has 133 kcal more a serving than fresh orange juice. One serving of cold coffee has the calories of about 2.3 servings of fresh orange juice.
- Cold coffee has more protein: 7 g vs 2 g.
- For protein per calorie, cold coffee wins with 3 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: cold coffee is vegetarian and fresh orange juice is vegan.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Cold coffee, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Cold coffee, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.