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Coffee substitute nutrition facts
A typical portion of coffee substitute (1 cup; 240 g, coffee substitute) has 15 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 6 calories (coffee substitute) to 360 (beverages, cereal grain beverage, powder).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Coffee substitute, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.1g
- more than 5% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 6
- more than 1% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 5mg
- more than 12% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Coffee substitute (FDC 2710486).
Where the calories come from: 87% carbohydrate, 6% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of coffee substitute USDA describes
Powder has the most calories per 100 g (360); the fewest: Coffee substitute (6)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee substituteSame values: Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water | 6 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 5 mg |
| Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder | 360 | 6 g | 2.5 g | 83 mg |
| Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, powder, prepared with whole milk | 65 | 3.3 g | 3.3 g | 49 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (240 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.24 g | 0.10 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.096 g | 0.040 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.12 g | 1.30 g | 1% |
| Energy | 14.4 kcal | 6.00 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 236 g | 98.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.19 g | 0.080 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.96 g | 0.40 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.024 g | 0.010 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.014 g | 0.0060 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.048 g | 0.020 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.60 mg | 4.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.19 mg | 0.080 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 5.00 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.0 mg | 10.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 98.4 mg | 41.0 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 12.0 mg | 5.00 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.024 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.031 mg | 0.013 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.64 µg | 1.10 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.048 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 7.20 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.017 mg | 0.0070 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0048 mg | 0.0020 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.71 mg | 0.29 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.029 mg | 0.012 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 0.48 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.022 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.014 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.046 g | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710486: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in coffee substitute?
15 in 1 cup (240 g) of coffee substitute; 6 to 360 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in coffee substitute?
0g in 1 cup; 0.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in coffee substitute?
10mg in 1 cup; 5 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov