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Ahmee2034
Ahmee2034 Posts: 1,330 Member
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When I add coffee to my food diary, it comes up with 5 calories. I thought coffee, straight black coffee, is 0 calories? I drink A LOT of coffee. Am I sabotaging myself?

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  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
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    I have always thought the same but I log it as it shows in MFP - what does your coffee container label
    say?
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
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    on starbucks website a 16 oz coffee of the week (black coffee) shows 5 calories
  • PureAndHealthy
    PureAndHealthy Posts: 539
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    I noticed that on here as well. But even if you're drinking a whole pot, are the 20 calories really "sabotaging" your weight loss? Nah... I mean still log them and stay within your calorie goal but coffee is SOOOOOOO worth 10 calories to me! :love:
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
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    There are natural things in coffee that have minimal calories. It won't hurt you though.
  • ittybittybadonkadonk
    ittybittybadonkadonk Posts: 11,634 Member
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    i put folgers into my food diary and i get 2 calories
  • jowily
    jowily Posts: 189 Member
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    According to the USDA nutrient database - an 8 ounce cup of coffee (brewed from grounds) has just 2 (yes two) Calories. The calories come from a tiny amount of protein and some mono-unsaturated oils.
    The coffee bean has oils in it (which is why a barista often needs to clean their espresso machine to prevent an oily build up). This is also why the Starbucks site shows 16 oz as 5 calories...there is probably just over 2 per 8 oz.
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
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    all this coffee talk - gotta go get some!:laugh: :love: :bigsmile:
  • abr25
    abr25 Posts: 179
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    i never log coffee, as its only 5 calories per cup about....I drink about 2 servings a day and figure I probably burn it off just walking around haha
  • JDHINAZ
    JDHINAZ Posts: 641 Member
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    I don't log it either. I have at least 4-6 cups a day. I figure I walk it off with all the trips to the bathroom as a result of drinking all that coffee.
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
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    I used to log it but I stopped b/c the can said it was zero calories. I drink about 3 mugs but I put milk and sugar in mine:bigsmile:
  • SachaMichel
    SachaMichel Posts: 95
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    Foods that are less than 5 calories can be labelled as 0, I think.

    My mustard bottle said 0 but really it's about 4 calories a tsp (or tbsp, don't remember).

    I doubt you're drinking enough coffee to even dent your weight loss efforts though, so don't worry about it :flowerforyou:
  • Ahmee2034
    Ahmee2034 Posts: 1,330 Member
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    Thanks y'all. I drink Community brand coffee - especially made in Louisiana. I LOVE THE STUFF. I do try to get in a few bottles of water a day, too. I just gotta have my coffee! Straight up black! I'm going get some now.
    :drinker:
  • Ahmee2034
    Ahmee2034 Posts: 1,330 Member
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    I have always thought the same but I log it as it shows in MFP - what does your coffee container label
    say?

    Huh, it doesn't have any nutrition facts label...Hmmm?

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