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How many calories in
espresso?

Espresso is 9 calories per 100g. Light enough to drink freely without tracking impact.

9
kcal · 100g
0.5g
Protein
1.7g
Carbs
0.2g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

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

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
8 kcal
0.4g
4 oz (113g)
10 kcal
0.6g
1 cup (~150g)
14 kcal
0.8g
In your day

What 9 calories means.

Very low calorie — at 9 kcal per 100g, espresso adds volume to a meal without meaningfully denting a calorie deficit.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
0%
per 100g · 5.6g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking2 min
🏃 Running1 min
🚴 Cycling1 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Espresso vs. similar foods.

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

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Espresso
9 kcal / 100g
5.6g
5 kcal / 100g
6g
5 kcal / 100g
10g
5 kcal / 100g
10g
Track this food

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in espresso?

Espresso has approximately 9 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 8 calories.

How much protein is in espresso?

0.5g of protein per 100g. That puts espresso at roughly 5.6g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other beverages sources.

How do I log espresso 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 espresso good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Espresso is naturally low-calorie at 9 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.