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How Many Calories in an 8 oz Cup of Coffee?

If you’re watching your calorie intake, you might be wondering, how many calories are in an 8 oz cup of coffee? Well, here’s a guide for you.

Plain coffee contains almost no calories since it’s made from coffee beans and water. However, coffee additives such as sugar, cream, milk, and other flavorings contribute to the number of calories in your beverage. However, not all coffee drinks are low in calories. This article guides you on the number of calories in different coffee beverages. Read on!

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How Many Calories in an 8 oz Cup of Coffee?

The number of calories in different coffee beverages varies depending on the drink type, the drink’s size, and the beverage’s additives or flavorings. Generally, an 8 oz or 240 ml cup of black coffee contains about two calories. Additionally, 8 oz of iced black coffee, cold press, and coffee brewed from flavored beans still contain about two calories. On the other hand, 8 oz of espresso coffee contains 20 calories.

For additives, an 8-ounce cup of coffee with one tablespoon of French Vanilla creamer contains about 32 calories. An 8-ounce cup of coffee with one tablespoon of skim milk contains about 7 calories. What’s more, an 8-ounce cup of coffee with one teaspoon of sugar and one tablespoon of half-and-half contains about 38 calories. Here are other types of coffee beverages and the number of calories in them.

 

Drink Size – 8 ounces Number of calories
Flavored latte 134
Cappuccino 80
Latte 95
Caramel macchiato 125
White chocolate mocha 215

 

The list shows a rough estimate of the number of calories in each drink. As you can see, coffee drinks with coffee additives such as milk, sugar, and cream contain more calories than plain coffee. What’s more, the number of calories in milk-based coffee drinks depends on the type of milk used. Here are the number of calories in different coffee additives:

  • 1 tablespoon sugar – 49 calories
  • One tablespoon milk – 8 calories
  • One tablespoon creamer – 30 plus calories
  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half – 20 calories
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream – 52 calories

Most importantly, coffee drinkers with more tablespoons of coffee creamers, sugar, and milk consume more calories. For example, bulletproof coffee that’s made with brewed coffee, 28 grams or two tablespoons of butter, and 14 grams or one tablespoon of coconut, or MCT oil, contains about 325 calories.

 

Conclusion

If you’re looking to reduce the number of calories that you take, watch out for coffee drinks with high amounts of milk, flavorings, sugars, and creamers. What’s more, sweetened coffee drinks contain more sugars that can contribute to health issues such as obesity, and heart disease. That said, coffee consumption in moderation is linked to lots of benefits. Therefore, there’s no need to give up on your favorite cup of joe. All you need to do is reduce the amount of creamer, milk, sugar, and other flavorings you add to your coffee.

 

Also read: How Many Calories in a 24 oz Coffee?