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How Many Calories In Coffee

Everyone knows that coffee can provide a person with a hit of caffeine, but not everyone realizes that their favorite cup of coffee can also provide them with an unnecessary hit of calories if it isn’t prepared correctly. Although black calorie has almost no calories, all of the add-ons that often are put into a coffee can jack up the calorie count quickly. That’s why we’ve decided to answer a question we’re frequently asked: How many calories are in a cup of coffee?

Let’s Take A Look At Coffee Additives First

Okay, before we start discussing the caloric content of different coffee drinks, we thought that we’d talk about the calories of some of the things that you’re putting in your coffee first. Things that you often add to your coffee without even thinking about—such as sugar, heavy whipping cream, half-and-half, or fat-free milk. Let’s take a quick look at them before we start talking about how many calories are in various coffee drinks.

Sugar

White sugar is the most frequently added ingredient to coffee and although it might seem that 1 or 2-teaspoons of it in your coffee isn’t much, it can add significantly to the calorie count of coffee. For every teaspoon, sugar supplies 16-calories—which can add up if you’re adding several teaspoons to each cup and are having several cups of coffee a day.

Heavy Whipping Cream

Although we can’t deny that adding heavy whipping cream to a cup of coffee can take it to the next level, it also adds a ton of calories. Every teaspoon of heavy whipping cream adds an additional 50-calories to a cup of coffee. And that’s probably more than what people would want to consume on a daily basis.

Half-And-Half

Half-and-half doesn’t have as many calories as heavy whipping cream, but it isn’t a low-calorie option either. Each tablespoon of half-and-half contains approximately 19-calories to a cup of coffee.

Fat-Free Milk

Fat-free milk is an option that has fewer calories than either heavy whipping cream or half-and-half. Each tablespoon supplies about 5-calories—which isn’t too bad when you think about it.