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How many calories in
black coffee?

Black Coffee is 2 calories per 100g. Light enough to drink freely without tracking impact.

2
kcal · 100g
0.3g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical black coffee serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
2 kcal
0.3g
4 oz (113g)
2 kcal
0.3g
1 cup (~150g)
3 kcal
0.4g
In your day

What 2 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 2 kcal per 100g, black coffee adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
0%
per 100g
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking1 min
🏃 Running1 min
🚴 Cycling1 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Black Coffee vs. similar foods.

How black coffee stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Black Coffee
2 kcal / 100g
1 kcal / 100g
1 kcal / 100g
1 kcal / 100g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in black coffee?

Black Coffee has approximately 2 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 2 calories.

How much protein is in black coffee?

0.3g of protein per 100g. That puts black coffee at roughly 15.0g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other beverages sources.

How do I log black coffee accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is black coffee good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Black Coffee is naturally low-calorie at 2 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.