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How many calories are in coffee with milk?

Paul Hummel Last reviewed June 10, 2026 4 min read
How many calories are in coffee with milk?
Quick answer

A cappuccino made with whole milk (3.5% fat) delivers around 80 kcal, a latte macchiato 150 kcal. A coffee to go with syrup and whipped cream can hit 400 to 500 calories — more than a small meal.

Coffee drinks compared on calories

Black coffee is practically calorie-free (2 kcal/100 ml). Nearly all the calories come from milk, syrup, and cream. The values below are based on typical preparations with 3.5% whole milk and a standard espresso base.

Chart: How many calories are in coffee with milk?
DrinkCalories per serving
Espresso (30 ml / 1 fl oz)1 kcal
Americano (250 ml / 8.5 fl oz)5 kcal
Cappuccino (150 ml, whole milk)80 kcal
Latte macchiato (250 ml, whole milk)150 kcal
Café au lait (200 ml, whole milk)130 kcal
Flat white (160 ml, whole milk)120 kcal
A latte macchiato is roughly 80 percent milk. Swap whole milk (3.5% fat, 65 kcal/100 ml) for low-fat milk (1.5%, 47 kcal/100 ml) and the calories in a latte macchiato drop from 150 to 110 kcal — with no loss of flavor.

Coffee to go with syrup — the calorie trap

A typical pumpkin spice latte or caramel macchiato from a coffee chain contains 350 to 500 calories per large cup (473 ml / 16 fl oz), per the chains’ own nutrition data. Flavor syrup (20 ml ≈ 80 kcal), whipped cream (30 g ≈ 100 kcal), and whole milk add up fast. A drink like that contains 40 to 50 g of sugar on average — close to the WHO’s entire daily recommendation for free sugars.

Plant-based milk in coffee

Oat milk (45 kcal/100 ml) sits between low-fat and whole milk. Soy milk (37 kcal/100 ml) brings extra protein (3 g/100 ml) and turns a cappuccino into a protein-rich drink. Unsweetened almond milk (17 kcal/100 ml) is the lowest-calorie option but contains barely any macronutrients.

Sugar in coffee

One teaspoon of sugar (4 g) delivers 16 calories. Two coffees a day with two teaspoons each add up to 64 calories and 16 g of sugar daily — about a third of the WHO daily recommendation for free sugars (50 g at a 2,000 kcal daily requirement). Sweeteners such as stevia or erythritol can serve as alternatives.

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Sources

  1. Max Rubner Institute. Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) — Germany’s national food composition database. blsdb.de
  2. USDA FoodData Central. Coffee, brewed, espresso, with milk. fdc.nal.usda.gov
  3. WHO. Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children. who.int
  4. German Nutrition Society (DGE). Sugar reduction in foods. dge.de
This content is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or take medication, please consult a qualified professional. Recommendations apply to healthy adults.