Coffee is one of the most popular soft drinks in the world. It perfectly invigorates, has a unique taste and aroma. And you can add many different ingredients to it, each time getting new flavor combinations. But the best part is, coffee has virtually no calories.
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How many calories in different types of coffee
Even a few large cups of coffee drunk per day will absolutely not affect the weight and will not spoil the figure. True, only if it will be black coffee without any additives. The fact is that 200 ml of such a drink contains from 2 to 5 kcal, the amount of which varies depending on the type of coffee. Yes, and they appear due to a small amount of monounsaturated fats and protein.
But any additives that are put in this drink to get rid of the bitterness of caffeine give it extra calorie content. So, in one teaspoon of granulated sugar contains from 15 to 20 kcal, and in 100 ml of cream - from 100 to 500 kilocalories, depending on their fat content. In addition to these ingredients, chocolate, alcohol, syrup and various spices are sometimes added to coffee, which also increase its energy value. That's why cappuccino, latte or mocha have a much higher calorie content than natural black coffee without additives.
A large glass of cappuccino, which can be bought at fast food establishments, contains about 130 kcal. In the same amount of latte - from 130 to 200 kcal, and in mocha - from 290 to 330 kcal. And if you add sweet syrup, chocolate and cream to the last drink, its energy value will be almost 600 kcal per 250 g. So for those who monitor their weight, it is better to refuse various additives and drink exclusively black coffee.
Despite the high calorie content of coffee with milk, drinking such a drink is more beneficial. Milk softens the effect of caffeine on the body, and coffee helps milk to be better absorbed, especially for those who are hard to tolerate lactose.