Energy
lower quarter6 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 32 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 16–57 kcal
Based on 106 records reporting energy.
Beveragesmoderate variability
Coffee substitute calories: 22 per 360 g
This exact USDA record reports 22 calories for 360 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 360 g
- Calories
- 22 kcal
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 4.7 g
- Total fat
- 0.1 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 18 mg
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Estimated for 360 g
22calories
Coffee substitute
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbs
- 4.7 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 22 calories for USDA reference amount at 360 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 6 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.4 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 18 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 2–22 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710486: “Coffee substitute.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2710486, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fl oz” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fl ozUSDA-listed household measure | 30 g | 2 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 2 mg |
| 1 cup (8 fl oz)USDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 14 kcal | 0.2 g | 1 g | 12 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 360 g | 22 kcal | 0.4 g | 1.4 g | 18 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Coffee
The comparison set contains 106 exact records in the Coffee USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2710486’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter0.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.2–1.7 g
Based on 106 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter0.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 106 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter5 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 24 mg
- Middle 50%
- 7–35 mg
Based on 106 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710486’s 360 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber1.4 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium18 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0 g
≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Coffee substitute,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710375 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 fl oz to 1 cup (8 fl oz)
USDA assigns those measures 30 g and 240 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 2 kcal to 14 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710375
At an equal 100 g, this record has 1.3 g more carbohydrate than “Coffee, brewed.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Coffee substitute” fits. Inspect FDC 2710375 when “brewed” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Coffee substitute
- Exact source wording
- “Coffee substitute”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710486 · FNDDS 92201010
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Coffee, brewed
- Exact source wording
- “Coffee, brewed”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710375 · FNDDS 92101000
- Named qualifiers
- brewed
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCoffee substitute | 360 g22 kcal | 6 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0.4 g | 5 mg |
| Coffee, espresso | 60 g5 kcal | 9 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 14 mg |
| Coffee, brewed | 360 g4 kcal | 1 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 2 mg |
| Coffee, macchiato | 60 g14 kcal | 23 kcal | 1.2 g | 0.8 g | 0 g | 22 mg |
| Coffee, Turkish | 372 g100 kcal | 27 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 2 mg |
| Coffee, Cappuccino | 360 g97 kcal | 27 kcal | 1.7 g | 1 g | 0 g | 23 mg |
| Coffee, Cuban | 372 g126 kcal | 34 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 13 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710486: its source amount is 360 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2710486, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 fl oz
2 kcal
30 g
1 cup (8 fl oz)
14 kcal
240 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710486, Dietary fiber is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Dietary fiber
1.4 g≈ 5% Daily ValueMagnesium
18 mg≈ 4% Daily ValuePotassium
147.6 mg≈ 3% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710486’s 360 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 360 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 22 kcal 6 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.4 g 0.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 4.7 g 1.3 g | 2% 0% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 0.4 g | 5% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.3 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 18 mg 5 mg | 1% 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 147.6 mg 41 mg | 3% 1% |
| Calcium | 14.4 mg 4 mg | 1% 0% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 0.1 mg | 2% 0% |
| Magnesium | 18 mg 5 mg | 4% 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 354.2 g 98.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710486, approximate percentages divide the displayed 360 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2710486 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Coffee substitute” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with waterUSDA ingredient 14237 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710486, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Coffee” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Coffee substitute
- USDA category
- Coffee
- FDC ID
- 2710486
- FNDDS code
- 92201010
Closest inspectable record
Coffee, brewed
- USDA category
- Coffee
- FDC ID
- 2710375
- FNDDS code
- 92101000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 6 kcal | 1 kcal | +5 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | −0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3 g | 0 g | +1.3 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | +0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g | 0 g | +0.4 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 2 mg | +3 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only this record lists Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water. Only the comparison record lists Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Beverages, coffee substitute, cereal grain beverage, prepared with water.
Listed only in the comparison: Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 360 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 360 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small (360 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710486 with FDC 2710375 at equal mass; use their 360 g and 360 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710486 versus FDC 2710375 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full coffee source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with drink size, recipe or formulation, milk or cream, sweeteners and add-ins.
For “Coffee substitute,” resolve drink size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
drink size
Resolve drink size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 02
recipe or formulation
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
milk or cream
Identify the liquid base and fat level when you can. Dairy, plant-based beverages, cream, and water are different record choices—not interchangeable volume adjustments.
- 04
sweeteners and add-ins
Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2710486 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 6 kcal per 100 g becomes 22 kcal at 360 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2710486
FNDDS food code: 92201010
The scaling for FDC 2710486 can be exact while the match to “Coffee substitute” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 360 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.