How many calories are in black coffee?

Black coffee: 1 espresso (30 ml, 29.6 g) has 3 kcal. Per 100 g: 9 kcal.

Values for: espresso

1 espresso (30 ml, 29.6 g)

3kcal

100 g

9kcal

Nutrients per 100 g

Protein
0.1 g
Carbs
1.7 g
Fat
0.2 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Is it a source of protein? No: only 4% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

3 kcal is 0% of the 2,000 kcal reference. What you need depends on your age, your weight and how active you are. Work out your daily calories

Espresso, unsweetened. Filter coffee is 1 kcal per 100 g (USDA 171890). Sugar or milk come on top.

Servings and amounts

AmountkcalProt.CarbsFat
1 espresso (30 ml, 29.6 g)300.50.1
50 g50.10.90.1
100 g90.11.70.2
150 g140.22.60.3
200 g180.23.40.4

Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in black coffee?

Black coffee: 1 espresso (30 ml, 29.6 g) has 3 kcal. Per 100 g: 9 kcal. Values for: espresso.

How much protein is in black coffee?

1 espresso (30 ml, 29.6 g): 0 g of protein. Per 100 g, 0.1 g, with 1.7 g of carbs and 0.2 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: only 4% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

What are the macros of black coffee?

Per 100 g: 0.1 g of protein, 1.7 g of carbs (0 g of sugars), 0.2 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.

Are these values raw or cooked?

They are for black coffee: espresso. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.

Is black coffee fattening?

No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 espresso (30 ml, 29.6 g): 3 kcal, 0% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.

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Source

USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 171891

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