Calories in Coffee, instant, pre-lightened and pre-sweetened with sugar, not reconstituted
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Coffee, instant, pre-lightened and pre-sweetened with sugar, not reconstituted contains 438 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 teaspoon, dry (3.4 g) provides about 15 kcal.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% from fat and 2% from protein (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 23% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 14% of the Daily Value for potassium and 11% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
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 | 438 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 11.3 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat C | 6.5 g | 32% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 47 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 83 g | 30% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 56.1 g | |
| Protein C | 2.4 g | 5% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.8 µg | 0.7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.001 mg | 0.1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.6 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.004 mg | 0.2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 13.9 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.68 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 42 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus C | 136 mg | 11% |
| Potassium C | 680 mg | 14% |
| Zinc C | 0.07 mg | 0.6% |
| Copper C | 0.028 mg | 3% |
| Selenium C | 1.9 µg | 3% |
% 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 2%
- Carbohydrates 75%
- Fat 23%
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
- Protein2.4 gbelow 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)
- Sugars56.1 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat11.3 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat6.5 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium47 mgbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.55 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.16 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 | 0.15 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.032 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.38 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.3 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 2.3 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.9 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.007 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 | 1.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 404 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, malted, dry mix, not reconstituted Dried or dry | 372 | 0 g | 93 g | 0 g |
| Whey, sweet, dry Dried or dry | 353 | 12.9 g | 74.5 g | 1.1 g |
| Chocolate beverage powder, dry mix, not reconstituted Dried or dry | 400 | 4.6 g | 90.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Agave, dried (Southwest) Dried or dry | 341 | 1.7 g | 82 g | 0.69 g |
| Chocolate beverage powder, light, dry mix, not reconstituted Dried or dry | 350 | 9.1 g | 68.3 g | 4.5 g |
| Fruit flavored drink, with high vitamin C, powdered, not reconstituted Dried or dry | 386 | 0 g | 98.9 g | 0 g |
| Milk, dry, not reconstituted Dried or dry | 362 | 36.2 g | 52 g | 0.77 g |
| Tea, iced, instant, black, pre-sweetened, dry Dried or dry | 401 | 0.12 g | 98.6 g | 0.73 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 438 kcal. 1 teaspoon, dry (3.4 g): about 15 kcal.
How much protein is in coffee?
Coffee contains 2.4 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.082 g in 1 teaspoon, dry (3.4 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is below the median (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in coffee?
Coffee has 83 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 56.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in coffee?
Coffee contains 11.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.5 g is saturated (32% 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) (23% DV), potassium (14% DV), phosphorus (11% DV) and magnesium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in coffee?
100 g contains 47 mg of sodium, 2% 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 2710483. 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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