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Coffee Calories Have Gone Up

Learn how your morning cup might have more calories than you think.

HealthStylz Editors
· 2 min read

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The short version

  • Coffee calories increased by nearly forty percent
  • Non-dairy creamer is the main source
  • Sugar is not the biggest culprit

Based on reporting by ScienceDaily Nutrition. We explain it in plain words; read the original for the full story.

Nutrition facts

Everyday foods that fit this story One normal serving of each.

Fiber per serving

  1. Coffee1 cup brewed (237 g)0 g
  2. Milk1 cup whole (244 g)0 g

Protein per serving

  1. Coffee1 cup brewed (237 g)0.3 g
  2. Milk1 cup whole (244 g)7.7 g

Calories per serving

  1. Coffee1 cup brewed (237 g)2.4 cal
  2. Milk1 cup whole (244 g)148.8 cal

Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Hello friend. If you enjoy a morning cup of coffee, you might want to know about some recent news regarding your daily brew. A warm greeting to all our busy moms and readers on a health journey today.

What's new

One new study of thirty thousand Americans found that coffee calories have jumped nearly forty percent. The data covers the years between 2003 and 2018. The study shows that sugar is not the biggest culprit behind this change.

What it means for you

Instead of sugar or milk, non-dairy creamer has become the leading source of added coffee calories. This one new study does not prove cause and effect. It simply shows what researchers found when looking at how people take their coffee.

One small thing to try

You can check the label on your favorite creamer just to see what is inside your cup.

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