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How many calories are in coffee with milk?

Plain coffee contributes almost nothing; milk, sugar, syrup, chocolate and cream turn it into a snack or small meal. Build the actual cup in Calk.

Coffee: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 300 g portion, different choices: type, milk, sweetener, add-in, topping, small bites.

What adds calories to coffee and hot drinks

In these two examples, the changes are: milk — added: whole milk, add-in — added: vanilla syrup, topping — added: whipped cream, topping — added: caramel drizzle.

Lower calorie 6 kcal 300 g 2 kcal per 100 g
lower to higher calorie 6 → 199 kcal
Higher calorie 199 kcal 300 g 66 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Hot drink: 2 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 40/0/60 Higher calorie Calk card for Hot drink: 66 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 11/44/45
  • Black coffee is mostly water with aroma, about 1 kcal per 100 ml.
  • Whole milk turns the cup into a latte-style drink. Most of those calories come from the milk.
  • Syrup, whipped cream and caramel add a dessert-like layer on top of the same coffee base.

Black coffee, latte, mocha and hot chocolate calories

Calculate calories and macros for espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, mocha, chai or matcha latte, tea and hot chocolate.

Hot drinkCoffeeBlack coffeeEspressoAmericanoLatteCappuccinoMochaChai latteMatcha latteHot chocolateTea

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Questions about calories in coffee and hot drinks

How many calories are in black coffee compared with a latte?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 6 and 199 kcal per 300 g. Plain coffee contributes almost nothing; milk, sugar, syrup, chocolate and cream turn it into a snack or small meal.
Why is a latte with whole milk and sugar higher in calories than black coffee?
Black coffee is mostly water with aroma, about 1 kcal per 100 ml. Whole milk turns the cup into a latte-style drink. Most of those calories come from the milk.
How do I calculate my own coffee or hot drink?
Open Hot drink in Calk and choose the drink, then add the milk type and amount, sugar, syrup, chocolate, cream and actual cup size.

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