Calories in Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, not reconstituted
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Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, not reconstituted contains 351 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 teaspoon, dry (0.9 g) provides about 3 kcal.
Roughly 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 0.5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 176% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 105% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 74% of the Daily Value for potassium.
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 | 351 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.2 g | 0.3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.1 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 23 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 76 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 11.6 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K C | 1.9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 1.4 mg | 105% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 28.1 mg | 176% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 102 mg | 19% |
| Calcium C | 140 mg | 11% |
| Iron C | 3.8 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium C | 311 mg | 74% |
| Phosphorus C | 286 mg | 23% |
| Potassium C | 3,500 mg | 74% |
| Zinc C | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0.069 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 17.3 µg | 31% |
% 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 86%
- Fat 0.5%
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
- Protein11.6 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat0.2 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat0.1 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium23 mgbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.021 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.1 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 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.093 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 | 0.075 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.021 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.008 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)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 3.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 122 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Coffee
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee, NS as to type | 1 | 0.12 g | 0 g | 0.02 g |
| Coffee, NS as to brewed or instant | 1 | 0.12 g | 0 g | 0.02 g |
| Coffee, brewed | 1 | 0.12 g | 0 g | 0.02 g |
| Coffee, brewed, blend of regular and decaffeinated | 0 | 0.11 g | 0 g | 0.01 g |
| Coffee, Turkish | 27 | 0.11 g | 6.5 g | 0.04 g |
| Coffee, espresso | 9 | 0.12 g | 1.7 g | 0.18 g |
| Coffee, espresso, decaffeinated | 9 | 0.1 g | 1.7 g | 0.18 g |
| Coffee, brewed, flavored | 1 | 0.12 g | 0 g | 0.02 g |
| Coffee, Cuban | 34 | 0.11 g | 7.8 g | 0.19 g |
| Coffee, macchiato | 23 | 1.2 g | 2.7 g | 0.83 g |
| Coffee, macchiato, sweetened | 40 | 1.1 g | 6.9 g | 0.8 g |
| Coffee, cafe con leche | 40 | 1.7 g | 5.6 g | 1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortilla, blue corn, Sakwavikaviki (Hopi) | 276 | 7.8 g | 58.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Corn, dried (Navajo) Dried or dry | 386 | 9.9 g | 74.9 g | 5.2 g |
| Tennis Bread, plain (Apache) | 258 | 9 g | 53.3 g | 1.1 g |
| Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) | 237 | 7.3 g | 49.9 g | 0.95 g |
| Cornmeal, blue (Navajo) | 398 | 10.4 g | 76.9 g | 5.4 g |
| Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) | 384 | 9.9 g | 72.9 g | 5.9 g |
| Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) | 390 | 9.1 g | 72.2 g | 7.2 g |
| Fruit flavored drink, powdered, not reconstituted, diet Dried or dry | 218 | 0.45 g | 87.4 g | 0.04 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in coffee?
100 g of coffee has 351 kcal. 1 teaspoon, dry (0.9 g): about 3 kcal.
Is coffee high in protein?
Coffee contains 11.6 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.1 g in 1 teaspoon, dry (0.9 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is above the median (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in coffee?
Coffee has 76 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in coffee?
Coffee contains 0.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.1 g is saturated (0.5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does coffee contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (176% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (105% DV), potassium (74% DV), magnesium (74% DV) and selenium (31% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in coffee?
100 g contains 23 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2710481. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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