Apple Oats Smoothie vs Coffee

Per 100 g, Apple Oats Smoothie has 86 kcal and 3.5 g protein, while Coffee has 23 kcal and 0.7 g protein.

Apple Oats Smoothie

86
kcal per 100 ml
3.5 g protein

Coffee

23
kcal per 100 ml
0.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 ml

Both foods are shown per 100 ml so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Apple Oats Smoothie Coffee Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 86 kcal 23 kcal better 73%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 3.5 g better 0.7 g 80%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 13.1 g 3.7 g better 72%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 2.5 g 0.7 g better 72%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.4 g better 0 g 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 5.8 g 3.6 g better 38%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Coffee

Coffee is the lighter choice at 23 kcal per 100 g against 86 for Apple Oats Smoothie — about 73% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Apple Oats Smoothie a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Apple Oats Smoothie

Apple Oats Smoothie is the stronger protein source, with 3.5 g per 100 g against 0.7 g for Coffee. To match that from Coffee you would have to eat roughly 5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Apple Oats Smoothie vs Coffee — common questions

Apple Oats Smoothie has more calories — about 86 kcal per 100 g compared with 23 kcal for Coffee.

Apple Oats Smoothie has more protein — 3.5 g per 100 g against 0.7 g for Coffee.

Coffee is the lighter choice at 23 kcal per 100 g against 86 for Apple Oats Smoothie — about 73% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Apple Oats Smoothie a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Apple Oats Smoothie is the stronger protein source, with 3.5 g per 100 g against 0.7 g for Coffee. To match that from Coffee you would have to eat roughly 5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 109 kcal and 4.2 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Coffee has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Apple Oats Smoothie has 86 kcal and 3.5 g protein, while Coffee has 23 kcal and 0.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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