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Instant coffee
Calories & nutrition facts
no added sugars, ready-to-drink
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 2 kcal —
- Protein 0.1 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 0.3 g 0%
- Fat 0 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 4 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0.24 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 4 mg 0%
- Iron 0.04 mg 0%
- Magnesium 4 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 3 mg 0%
- Potassium 30 mg 1%
- Zinc 0.01 mg 0%
- Copper 0.01 mg 1%
- Manganese 0.02 mg 1%
- Selenium 0.03 µg 0%
- Iodine 1 µg 1%
Similar foods
- Decaffeinated instant coffeeprepared with water2 kcal / 100 g
- Non instant coffeeno added sugars, ready-to-drink6 kcal / 100 g
- Instant coffee powder355 kcal / 100 g
- Decaffeinated non instant coffeeno added sugars, ready-to-drink4 kcal / 100 g
- Regular instant coffeepowder, water added2 kcal / 100 g
- Espresso coffeenon instant coffee, no added sugars, ready-to-drink7 kcal / 100 g
- Ready to drink coffeemilk based, sweetened71 kcal / 100 g
- Soluble coffee powderpowder120 kcal / 100 g
- Instant chicoryno added sugars, ready-to-drink, reconstituted with standard semi-skimmed milk94 kcal / 100 g
- Coffeeready to drink, milk based, sweetened71 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Instant coffee
How much instant coffee should you use for one mug?
Start with about 1–2 level teaspoons per 200 ml of water, depending on how strong you like it. Stir the granules into a little hot water first, then top up the mug to dissolve them evenly.
Should you make instant coffee with boiling water?
Let the kettle stand for about 30 seconds after it boils before pouring; freshly boiled water can make the coffee taste harsher. Add the water to the granules and stir until they dissolve.
How do you make iced coffee with instant coffee?
Dissolve 1–2 teaspoons in a small splash of hot water, then stir in cold milk or water and pour over ice. Dissolving it hot first prevents gritty granules at the bottom.
Can you use instant coffee in baking?
Yes. Dissolve the granules in a teaspoon or two of hot water before adding them to cake batter, buttercream or chocolate desserts; this spreads the coffee flavour without leaving dry specks. It works particularly well in chocolate cake and tiramisu.
How should you store instant coffee after opening?
Keep it tightly sealed in a cool, dry cupboard, away from steam and strong-smelling foods. Use a clean, dry spoon so moisture does not clump the granules.
Is instant coffee the same as instant coffee powder?
Not necessarily: plain instant coffee is brewed coffee that has been dried into soluble granules or powder, while products labelled instant coffee powder can be concentrated or formulated differently. Check the ingredients if you want coffee without added ingredients.
How does instant coffee compare with decaffeinated instant coffee?
Both are made to dissolve in water, but decaffeinated instant coffee has had most of its caffeine removed; it is not necessarily completely caffeine-free. The flavour can also be slightly different.
Can you replace brewed coffee with instant coffee in a recipe?
Yes, when a recipe needs coffee as an ingredient: dissolve the instant coffee in hot water, then cool it if the recipe calls for cold coffee. For a drink, brewed coffee is already diluted, so follow the recipe’s liquid amount rather than substituting dry granules directly.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 18073 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
