How Many Calories in Coffee?
FoodIdentifier.comBrewed black coffee has 1 calorie per 100 grams, according to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 171890). A standard 8-fluid-ounce cup (237g) has about 2 calories, with 0.12g protein and essentially zero carbs or fat. The calories in coffee come almost entirely from what you add to it — sugar, cream, milk and syrups.
🔬 Nutrition Facts — Per 1 cup (237g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · 2026
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- •Per 100g: 1 calorie | 0.12g protein | 0g carbs | 0.02g fat
- •Per cup (237g): ~2 calories — effectively zero
- •Black coffee: ~0-2 calories per cup — the lowest-calorie drink
- •Sugar (FDC 169655): 15 cal per tsp (4g) — 387 kcal/100g
- •Half-and-half (FDC 173441): ~7 cal per tbsp (15g)
- •Heavy cream (FDC 173429): ~51 cal per tbsp (15g)
- •Whole milk (FDC 173435): ~9 cal per tbsp (15g)
- •Flavored syrup: ~20 cal per pump (general estimate, not USDA)
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Note: Black coffee values are from USDA FoodData Central FDC ID 171890 (brewed, prepared with tap water). Add-in values are from their own USDA FDC entries — each is labelled with its own basis and is NOT part of FDC 171890.
Black Coffee Nutrition Facts — Per 100g (USDA FDC 171890)
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Cup (237g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 kcal | ~2 kcal |
| Protein | 0.12 g | 0.3 g |
| Total Fat | 0.02 g | 0.05 g |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 5 mg |
What Add-Ins Do to Your Coffee Calories
Each add-in is shown with its own USDA basis. These values are NOT part of FDC 171890 — they are the calories the add-in itself brings, from its own FDC entry.
| Add-In | Amount | Calories | USDA Basis (FDC ID) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar, granulated | 1 tsp (4g) | 15 | FDC 169655 — 387 kcal/100g |
| Sugar, granulated | 2 tsp (8g) | 31 | FDC 169655 — 387 kcal/100g |
| Half-and-half | 1 tbsp (15g) | 7 | FDC 173441 — 46 kcal/100g |
| Heavy cream | 1 tbsp (15g) | 51 | FDC 173429 — 340 kcal/100g |
| Whole milk | 1 tbsp (15g) | 9 | FDC 173435 — 61 kcal/100g |
| Whole milk | 1 cup (244g) | 149 | FDC 173435 — 61 kcal/100g |
| Flavored syrup | 1 pump (~10g) | ~20 | General manufacturer estimate — not USDA |
| 12 oz latte (whole milk) | 12 oz | ~150-190 | Derived from FDC 173435 (milk) + FDC 171890 (espresso) |
How Coffee Calories Add Up — Common Orders
Black coffee is about 2 calories. The additions are where the calories live. Here is how common coffee orders stack up, using the add-in values above:
| Coffee Order | Calories | What Adds Them |
|---|---|---|
| Black coffee (8 oz) | ~2 | Just the coffee (FDC 171890) |
| Coffee + 1 sugar + splash of milk | ~26 | 15 (sugar) + 9 (milk) + 2 (coffee) |
| Coffee + 2 sugar + 2 tbsp cream | ~45 | 31 (sugar) + 14 (half-and-half) + 2 |
| 12 oz latte (whole milk) | ~150-190 | Almost entirely milk (FDC 173435) |
| 12 oz latte + 2 syrup pumps | ~190-230 | Milk + ~40 cal syrup (general estimate) |
Coffee and Weight Loss — Practical Tips
Black coffee is about 2 calories per cup — effectively zero. The calories in coffee come from what you add. One teaspoon of sugar adds 15 calories (FDC 169655), a tablespoon of heavy cream adds 51 (FDC 173429), and a 12-ounce latte made with whole milk is 150-190 calories (FDC 173435) — almost entirely from the milk. If you drink three coffees a day with sugar and cream, that can be 100-150 calories before you eat anything. Switching to black coffee or using a splash of skim milk (about 5 calories per tablespoon) keeps your coffee near zero. Flavored syrups add about 20 calories per pump (general estimate, not a USDA value), so a four-pump drink carries 80 syrup calories alone. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.
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