Your coffee has zero calories, a few calories or a lot of calories.
How you prepare it or which type of coffee you buy determines the number of calories present in it.
Usually, milk, sugar or cream and other additions like a mini Kit-Kat bar increase the calories per serving.
How Many Calories In Coffee?
To give you a detailed estimate of how many calories are present in different types of coffee prepared and sold worldwide, here is a table that compares the caloric count.
As a rough estimate, an 8 oz. cup of coffee contains only one calorie and zero fats.
| TYPE | SERVING (oz) | CALORIES |
|---|---|---|
| Instant Coffee | 1 rounded tsp. dry powder | 4 |
| Instant Coffee | 8 oz. | 4 |
| Espresso Coffee | 1 oz. | 1 |
| Brewed Coffee | 8 oz. | 2 |
| Brewed Decaf Coffee | 8 oz. | 0 |
| Brewed Coffee (w/2tbsp of cream) | 9 oz. | 106 |
| Brewed Coffee (w/2tbsp of half & half) | 9 oz. | 42 |
| Brewed Coffee (w/2tbsp of whole milk) | 9 oz. | 20 |
| Brewed Coffee (w/2tbsp of 2% milk) | 9 oz. | 17 |
| Brewed Coffee (w/2tbsp of skim milk) | 9 oz. | 12 |
| Brewed Coffee (w/2tbsp plain powdered non-dairy creamer) | 9 oz. | 68 |
| Brewed Coffee (w/2tbsp plain liquid non-dairy creamer) | 9 oz. | 42 |
| Homemade Latte (6oz whole milk) | 8 oz. | 91 |
| Homemade Latte (6oz whole milk) w/sugar | 1 tsp. | 107 |
| McDonald's Cappuccino | 16 oz. | 130 |
| McDonald's Latte | 16 oz. | 180 |
| McDonald's Mocha | 16 oz. | 330 |
| McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Large) | 16 oz. | 0 |
| McDonald's Iced Coffee (Flavored) | 17 oz. | 270 |
| McDonald's Iced Coffee (Regular) | 17 oz. | 280 |
| Dunkin Donuts Latte | 10 oz. | 120 |
| Dunkin Donuts Cappuccino | 10 oz. | 80 |
| Dunkin Donuts Mocha Swirl Latte | 10 oz. | 230 |
| Dunkin Donuts Brewed Coffee | 10 oz. | 15 |
| Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee (no milk) | 16 oz. | 10 |
| Dunkin Donuts Coffee Coolatta with cream | 16 oz. | 400 |
| Dunkin Donuts Iced Mocha Raspberry Latte | 16 oz. | 230 |
| Starbucks Brewed Coffee | 16 oz. | 5 |
| Starbucks Caffè Americano | 16 oz. | 15 |
| Starbucks Caffè Latte | 16 oz. | 220 |
| Starbucks Caffè Mocha (no whip) | 16 oz. | 290 |
| Starbucks Caffè Mocha (whip) | 16 oz. | 360 |
| Starbucks Cappuccino | 16 oz. | 140 |
| Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha (whip) | 16 oz. | 560 |
| Starbucks Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino Blended Coffee (whip) | 16 oz. | 430 |
| Starbucks Hot Chocolate (no whip) | 16 oz. | 330 |
| Starbucks Coffee Frappuccino | 16 oz. | 240 |
| Starbucks Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino | 16 oz. | 500 |
| Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino | 16 oz. | 390 |
| Baskin Robins Cappuccino Blast | 24 oz. | 480 |
| Dairy Queen Cappuccino MooLatté | 16 oz. | 500 |
| Dairy Queen Caramel MooLatté | 16 oz. | 630 |
| Arbys Jamocha Swirl Shake | 16 oz. | 610 |
| Burger King Mocha Joe Iced Coffee | 16 oz. | 360 |
Calories In Coffee + Extras
| COFFEE + EXTRAS | SERVING (g) | CALORIES |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee + Skimmed Milk | 100g | 11 |
| Coffee + Skimmed Milk & 1 Sugar | 100g | 34 |
| Coffee + Semi Skimmed Milk | 100g | 15 |
| Coffee + Semi Skimmed Milk + 1 Sugar | 100g | 38 |
| Coffee + Whole Milk | 100g | 21 |
| Coffee + Whole Milk & 1 Sugar | 100g | 45 |
The Best Low/Zero Calorie Coffee
| TYPE | SERVING (oz) | CALORIES |
|---|---|---|
| American Espresso Coffee | 1 oz. | 1 |
| Brewed Coffee | 8 oz. | 2 |
| Brewed Decaf Coffee | 8 oz. | 0 |
While it’s ok to enjoy coffee with milk, sugar or cream but overdoing that can result in weight gain and fats.
From the table, you should stick to plain coffee. It may not satisfy your taste buds for a few days; you’ll eventually start enjoying it.
Should You Avoid Coffee To Lose Weight?
Nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky says, “It depends on the type of coffee you drink. A plain cup of brewed coffee has less than five calories — and no fat. But if you dress up your coffee with extras, whether at home or your favorite coffee shop, you also add extra calories.”
Majority of the studies show that caffeine boosts metabolic rate and promotes fat burning. It also suppresses your appetite.
That being said; as long as you are consuming plain brewed coffee, you aren’t consuming any calories or a very little.
To lose weight, you should only cut sugar, milk, and cream and drink regular coffee.
TBH, I drink three cups of plain coffee daily during winter and switch to green tea during summer since both the drinks promotes fat loss and keeps your body and mind refreshed.
What’s The Best Coffee Drink For You?
Whether or not you are on a diet plan, the best coffee drink for is “American Espresso + Water.” It has very few to zero calories and low caffeine content.
Decaf coffee is also a great option. Not only it has low or zero calories but also 97% of the caffeine is removed.
Quick Tip: Try to prepare coffee at home. This way you’ll have control over those toppings and additives.
When you add sugar, cream or even milk to your coffee, you are not only drinking more calories but also ingesting fats. Dr. An says, “These daily intakes may seem small, but the extra calories every day can add up to extra pounds.”
Important Things To Consider
- Sugar: It is better not to use sugar to avoid fats. However, to satisfy that sweet tooth, you can add a very little quantity of it. Strictly prohibit yourself from using sweeteners. They do more harm. Using artificial sweeteners may increase your cravings for sweet items.
- Cream: I know it makes your cup delicious and thick, but it contains a lot of calories and can make you obese. You should avoid cream or only add one tsp. of it.
- Milk: You can drink milk coffee. I recommend using skimmed milk. Though it does add up the total caloric intake, still it is a better option than sugar or cream. However, you should limit milk coffee to only once or twice a week.
I hope you are pretty well aware of how many calories are present in a cup of coffee.
Let us know how many calories you’ve been consuming in the past.
