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Coffee with whole milk
Calories & nutrition facts
infusion, average, with whole milk
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 7 kcal —
- Protein 0.5 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 0.5 g 0%
- Fat 0.4 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.3 g 2%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.5 g —
- Sodium 6 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 6 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.01 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 0.6 mg 4%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.04 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 1%
- Biotin (B7) 3 µg 10%
- Folate (B9) 1 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 15 mg 1%
- Iron 0.1 mg 1%
- Magnesium 8 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 16 mg 1%
- Potassium 97 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.1 mg 1%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Iodine 2 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Coffee with semi-skimmed milkinfusion, average, with semi-skimmed milk7 kcal / 100 g
- Coffee with single creaminfusion, average, with single cream14 kcal / 100 g
- Teainfusion, average, with whole milk8 kcal / 100 g
- Café au laitunsweetened, whole milk35 kcal / 100 g
- Instant coffeemade up with water and whole milk8 kcal / 100 g
- Whole milkpasteurised, average63 kcal / 100 g
- Strong coffeeinfusion, strong2 kcal / 100 g
- Decaffeinated coffeeinfusion 10%, with milk (half-to-half), without sugar36 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Coffee with whole milk
How much whole milk should you add to coffee?
For a mug, start with a splash—about 30 ml—and add more if you want a paler, creamier drink. The amount of milk, rather than the coffee, makes the biggest difference to its richness.
How do you stop milk splitting in coffee?
Use fresh milk and pour hot coffee into the milk slowly, or warm the milk first. Very acidic coffee and near-boiling temperatures make splitting more likely; steaming-hot, rather than boiling, milk also gives a smoother result.
Can you froth whole milk for coffee at home?
Yes. Warm it to about 60–65 °C, then whisk briskly or use a handheld frother; stop before it boils, which dulls the flavour and loosens the foam. Whole milk makes a creamy foam for cappuccinos and flat whites.
How long does coffee with whole milk keep?
Treat it as a fresh drink: refrigerate it promptly in a covered container and use it within a day. Don’t leave it at room temperature for more than two hours, and reheat only the amount you plan to drink.
What coffee drinks are made with whole milk?
Whole milk is commonly used in lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites. For a latte, pour steamed milk into espresso; a cappuccino has a thicker layer of foam, while a flat white has a thin, fine-textured layer.
Can you use whole milk in iced coffee?
Yes. Pour chilled coffee over ice, then add cold whole milk; adding the milk after the coffee has cooled helps prevent curdling. For a less diluted drink, make coffee extra strong or use coffee ice cubes.
Is coffee with whole milk more filling than black coffee?
It has more protein and fat because of the milk. Per 100 g, coffee with whole milk provides 0.5 g of protein, compared with 0.2 g in black coffee.
Does coffee with whole milk have much saturated fat?
Whole milk contributes most of the saturated fat, so using a smaller splash reduces it. Per 100 g, coffee with whole milk contains 0.3 g of saturated fat.
Source: CoFID (UK) 17-156 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
