Drinks
Espresso calories and nutrition
1 fl oz of plain espresso (29.6 g) has 3 calories, with 0.0 g of protein, 0.5 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat. That is 9 calories per 100 g.
Restaurant-prepared espresso, no milk or sugar. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared”. USDA’s 1 fl oz portion weighs 29.6 g. Shot sizes vary by machine and recipe. Espresso contains caffeine; the FDA notes that sensitivity to caffeine varies between people.
Serving size
1 fl oz (USDA reference) · 29.6 g
3 calories
- Protein
- 0.0 g5% of calories · 0% DV
- Carbs
- 0.5 g76% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 0.1 g18% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.0 g
- Sodium
- 4.1 mg
Calories in espresso by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fl oz (USDA reference)29.6 g | 3 | 0.0 g | 0.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 2 fl oz59.2 g | 5 | 0.1 g | 1.0 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 9 | 0.1 g | 1.7 g | 0.2 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Espresso nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 9 calories: 5% from protein, 76% from carbs and 18% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 fl oz (USDA reference) · 29.6 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 9 | 3 | – |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 4.1 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 1.7 g | 0.5 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | – |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2.0 mg | 0.6 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 115 mg | 34 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 fl oz (USDA reference)), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (29.6 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 29.6 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 29.6 g | Fatper 29.6 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant-prepared espresso, no milk or sugar | 3 | 9 | 0.0 g | 0.1 g |
| Restaurant-prepared decaffeinated espresso | 3 | 9 | 0.0 g | 0.1 g |
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 1 fl oz of plain espresso (3 calories) takes about 1 minute of walking, roughly 100 steps.
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Espresso questions
How many kcal are in espresso?
1 fl oz of plain espresso (29.6 g) has 3 calories: 0.1 g fat, 0.5 g carbs and 0.0 g protein.
Does decaffeinated espresso have the same calories?
For 1 fl oz of plain espresso (29.6 g): restaurant-prepared espresso, no milk or sugar, 3 calories and restaurant-prepared decaffeinated espresso, 3 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared (FDC ID 171891, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared, decaffeinated (FDC ID 174125, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- FDA: Spilling the Beans — How Much Caffeine is Too Much?.
- 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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