Café, espresso: Nutrition Facts
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Café, espresso contains 9 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 fl oz (30 g) provides about 3 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 18% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in café on FoodFactly, where the median is 31 kcal per 100 g across 109 foods.
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 19% of the Daily Value for magnesio and 14% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 9 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,18 g | 0,2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,092 g | 0,5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 14 mg | 0,6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1,7 g | 0,6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 0,12 g | 0,2% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,2 mg | 0,2% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,01 mg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,1 µg | 0,1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,001 mg | 0,1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5,2 mg | 33% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,002 mg | 0,1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 2,6 mg | 0,5% |
| Calcio C | 2 mg | 0,2% |
| Iron C | 0,13 mg | 0,7% |
| Magnesio C | 80 mg | 19% |
| Fósforo C | 7 mg | 0,6% |
| Potasio C | 115 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0,05 mg | 0,5% |
| Copper C | 0,05 mg | 6% |
| Selenio C | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 5%
- Carbohydrates 76%
- Fat 18%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0,12 gin the lowest quarter of café (median 0,97 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of café (median 4,4 g)
- Fat0,18 gbelow the median for café (median 0,71 g)
- Saturated fat0,092 gbelow the median for café (median 0,12 g)
- Sodium14 mgbelow the median for café (median 23 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water97,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,092 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,092 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,046 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 97,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 212 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 1 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Café
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Café, NS as to type | 1 | 0,12 g | 0 g | 0,02 g |
| Café, NS en cuanto a la elaboración o al instante | 1 | 0,12 g | 0 g | 0,02 g |
| Café, cerveza | 1 | 0,12 g | 0 g | 0,02 g |
| Café, cerveza, mezcla de regular y decafeinado | 0 | 0,11 g | 0 g | 0,01 g |
| Café, Turco | 27 | 0,11 g | 6,5 g | 0,04 g |
| Café, espresso, decaffeinated | 9 | 0,1 g | 1,7 g | 0,18 g |
| Café, cerveza, saboreado | 1 | 0,12 g | 0 g | 0,02 g |
| Café, Cuba | 34 | 0,11 g | 7,8 g | 0,19 g |
| Café, macchiato | 23 | 1,2 g | 2,7 g | 0,83 g |
| Café, macchiato, endulzada | 40 | 1,1 g | 6,9 g | 0,8 g |
| Café, café con leche | 40 | 1,7 g | 5,6 g | 1,1 g |
| Café, café con leche, decaffeinated | 40 | 1,7 g | 5,7 g | 1,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Café, cerveza | 1 | 0,12 g | 0 g | 0,02 g |
| Leche de almendras, no mojados | 15 | 0,4 g | 1,3 g | 0,96 g |
| Cerveza, ordinario | 43 | 0,46 g | 3,6 g | 0 g |
| Bebidas, café, cerveza, espresso, restaurante preparado | 9 | 0,12 g | 1,7 g | 0,18 g |
| Bebidas, café, cerveza, espresso, restaurante preparado, decaffeinated | 9 | 0,1 g | 1,7 g | 0,18 g |
| Bebida para niños | 7 | 0,22 g | 1,4 g | 0 g |
| Bebida con sabor a frutas, dieta | 4 | 0,01 g | 1,5 g | 0 g |
| Bebidas, agua, botellas, yumberry, granada con antioxidantes, cero calorías | 5 | 0 g | 1,3 g | 0 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in café?
100 g of café has 9 kcal. 1 fl oz (30 g): about 3 kcal. 1 taza de espresso, 2 fl oz (60 g): about 5 kcal.
How much protein is in café?
Café contains 0,12 g of protein per 100 g (0,2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,036 g in 1 fl oz (30 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other café, that is in the lowest quarter (median 0,97 g).
How many carbs are in café?
Café has 1,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in café?
Café contains 0,18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,092 g is saturated (0,5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does café contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (33% DV), magnesio (19% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in café?
100 g contains 14 mg of sodium, 0,6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710378. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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