Coffee/Carb Question

lcmiller461 · 07-18-2006, 05:49 PM

I have really been enjoying iced coffee this summer. But I just (finally) got Dana Carpender's book from the library, and saw where she said that a 12 oz. cup of coffee has 1 carb. Is this right? Yikes! (I know it's only 1 carb, but it's soooo hot outside, and those iced coffees taste soooo good--who can stop with just one? Or two?)

scott123 · 07-18-2006, 06:19 PM

According to the USDA National Nutrient Database,

Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water, decaffeinated
A 12 oz. cup contains:

.36 g protein
.36 g ash
0 carbs

That's it.

lcmiller461 · 07-18-2006, 06:56 PM

Yea!!!
Thanks Scott.
Off to make a celebratory iced coffee.

Charski · 07-18-2006, 07:38 PM

That's where I prefer to get my nutritional info too - interestingly Fitday says a cup (6 oz. I think) is 1 carb.

Personally, I don't count it - but I'm also on maintenance. If I was induction or OWL and NOT losing, I might start counting it and see if it made any difference....

Char

Strawberry · 07-18-2006, 09:49 PM

I never bothered to count coffee carbs and I have always drank alot of coffee all day.
The only thing I pay attention to is what goes into the coffee. Packets of splenda can really add up (count about 1 carb per packet), so I now use Fiberfit. And the calories and carbs from cream or half&half or milk can really add up.

LindaSue · 07-19-2006, 05:28 AM

The USDA site used to say that restaurant-brewed espresso had about 1 carb per cup but I see that they've changed it to zero carbs. The information on the USDA site isn't always accurate and they do sometimes update their information. I've gone back many times and found that the numbers are completely different for things that I'd looked up there before. However, since most other nutritional info sites get their info from the USDA, it's still the best resource we have. FitDay gets their numbers from the USDA as does MasterCook.

Kevinpa · 07-19-2006, 06:19 AM

Netrition gets their data from the USDA also.

http://www.netrition.com/cgi/foods.cgi?data=14210

scott123 · 07-19-2006, 07:45 AM

I did a quick search to see if I could find a carb count for coffee beans. The only ones I could find were chocolate covered beans. No help.

If we could get a carb count for the beans it might help to paint a picture of how many carbs (if any) dissolve and transfer to the liquid.

Linna · 07-25-2006, 09:07 AM

Flavored Coffee has more carbs. Something to keep in mind.

Strawberry · 07-25-2006, 09:35 AM

Honestly, even if you are doing the strictest Induction... I would not worry and obsess over 1 carb in a cup of coffee.

Charski · 07-25-2006, 09:45 AM

Flavored coffee is actually flavored with an alcohol-based flavoring so it doesn't have any more carbs than regular coffee UNLESS it's those "International Coffees" type things, in which case check the ingredients labels.

I had a great time one day at a friend's place of business - she owns a coffee roastery - sniffing all the flavoring bottles! LOL!

Char

Linna · 07-26-2006, 01:34 PM

My Dunkin Donuts flavored French Vanilla has 4 carbs per 10 ounce.

Charski · 07-26-2006, 02:24 PM

I'd be willing to bet they're adding something to it then, I'd surely ask!

07-18-2006, 05:49 PM	#1
lcmiller461 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 370 Gallery: lcmiller461 Stats: 160/135/125 WOE: Atkins, etc.	Coffee/Carb Question I have really been enjoying iced coffee this summer. But I just (finally) got Dana Carpender's book from the library, and saw where she said that a 12 oz. cup of coffee has 1 carb. Is this right? Yikes! (I know it's only 1 carb, but it's soooo hot outside, and those iced coffees taste soooo good--who can stop with just one? Or two?)

07-18-2006, 06:19 PM	#2
scott123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 2,110 Gallery: scott123 Stats: 245/220/205 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/6/04	According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, Coffee, brewed from grounds, prepared with tap water, decaffeinated A 12 oz. cup contains: .36 g protein .36 g ash 0 carbs That's it. Last edited by scott123 : 07-18-2006 at 06:20 PM.

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07-18-2006, 06:56 PM	#3
lcmiller461 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 370 Gallery: lcmiller461 Stats: 160/135/125 WOE: Atkins, etc.	Yea!!! Thanks Scott. Off to make a celebratory iced coffee.

07-18-2006, 07:38 PM	#4
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 10,339 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	That's where I prefer to get my nutritional info too - interestingly Fitday says a cup (6 oz. I think) is 1 carb. Personally, I don't count it - but I'm also on maintenance. If I was induction or OWL and NOT losing, I might start counting it and see if it made any difference.... Char

07-18-2006, 09:49 PM	#5
Strawberry MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,724 Gallery: Strawberry	I never bothered to count coffee carbs and I have always drank alot of coffee all day. The only thing I pay attention to is what goes into the coffee. Packets of splenda can really add up (count about 1 carb per packet), so I now use Fiberfit. And the calories and carbs from cream or half&half or milk can really add up.

07-19-2006, 05:28 AM	#6
LindaSue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 8,285 Gallery: LindaSue Stats: 167/117/120 - 5'7" WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: July 2002	The USDA site used to say that restaurant-brewed espresso had about 1 carb per cup but I see that they've changed it to zero carbs. The information on the USDA site isn't always accurate and they do sometimes update their information. I've gone back many times and found that the numbers are completely different for things that I'd looked up there before. However, since most other nutritional info sites get their info from the USDA, it's still the best resource we have. FitDay gets their numbers from the USDA as does MasterCook.

07-19-2006, 06:19 AM	#7
Kevinpa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,749 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	Netrition gets their data from the USDA also. http://www.netrition.com/cgi/foods.cgi?data=14210

07-19-2006, 07:45 AM	#8
scott123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 2,110 Gallery: scott123 Stats: 245/220/205 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/6/04	I did a quick search to see if I could find a carb count for coffee beans. The only ones I could find were chocolate covered beans. No help. If we could get a carb count for the beans it might help to paint a picture of how many carbs (if any) dissolve and transfer to the liquid.

07-25-2006, 09:07 AM	#9
Linna Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Freetown, MA Posts: 55 Gallery: Linna Stats: 240/199/160 WOE: Preggo! Start Date: 4/06, restarted 9/07	Flavored Coffee has more carbs. Something to keep in mind.

07-25-2006, 09:35 AM	#10
Strawberry MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,724 Gallery: Strawberry	Honestly, even if you are doing the strictest Induction... I would not worry and obsess over 1 carb in a cup of coffee.

07-25-2006, 09:45 AM	#11
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 10,339 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	Flavored coffee is actually flavored with an alcohol-based flavoring so it doesn't have any more carbs than regular coffee UNLESS it's those "International Coffees" type things, in which case check the ingredients labels. I had a great time one day at a friend's place of business - she owns a coffee roastery - sniffing all the flavoring bottles! LOL! Char

07-26-2006, 01:34 PM	#12
Linna Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Freetown, MA Posts: 55 Gallery: Linna Stats: 240/199/160 WOE: Preggo! Start Date: 4/06, restarted 9/07	My Dunkin Donuts flavored French Vanilla has 4 carbs per 10 ounce.

07-26-2006, 02:24 PM	#13
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 10,339 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	I'd be willing to bet they're adding something to it then, I'd surely ask!