Drinks
Black coffee calories and nutrition
An 8 fl oz cup of plain black coffee (237 g) has 2 calories, with 0.3 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 0.0 g of fat. That is 1 calorie per 100 g.
Plain coffee brewed with tap water. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water”. Plain coffee brewed with tap water. Added sauces, toppings and a different serving weight change the totals.
Serving size
8 fl oz cup · 237 g
2 calories
- Protein
- 0.3 g73% of calories · 1% DV
- Carbs
- 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 0.0 g27% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.0 g
- Sodium
- 4.7 mg
Calories in black coffee by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 fl oz cup237 g | 2 | 0.3 g | 0 g | 0.0 g |
| ½ serving118.5 g | 1 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0.0 g |
| 2 servings474 g | 5 | 0.6 g | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 1 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0.0 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Black coffee nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 1 calorie: 73% from protein, 0% from carbs and 27% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving8 fl oz cup · 237 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 | 2 | – |
| Total fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2.0 mg | 4.7 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | – |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2.0 mg | 4.7 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 49 mg | 116 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (8 fl oz cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So an 8 fl oz cup of plain black coffee (2 calories) takes about 1 minute of walking, roughly 100 steps.
Compare calories by serving
An 8 fl oz cup of plain black coffee has 2 calories, 1 less calorie than a 1 fl oz shot of espresso (3 calories). The portions weigh 237 g and 29.6 g, respectively.
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Black coffee questions
How much protein is in an 8 fl oz cup of plain black coffee?
An 8 fl oz cup of plain black coffee (237 g) has 0.3 g of protein, 1% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 0.1 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in an 8 fl oz cup of plain black coffee?
An 8 fl oz cup of plain black coffee (237 g) has 0 g of fiber, 0% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 0 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water (FDC ID 171890, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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