Nescafe is an instant coffee mixed produced by the Nestle Company. Nescafe is available in a range of styles and flavors; you can find their original Nescafe Classic almost anywhere in the world. Coffee can have both positive and negative effects on the body. Coffee beans contain antioxidants and Rice University notes that caffeine is known for its stimulant effects on the brain and is also used as a performance aid by some athletes. The National Institute of Health cautions against consuming more than about 10 cups a day, however, to avoid symptoms such as anxiety and cardiovascular problems.
Calories
One package of Nescafe's Classic coffee contains 54 calories and about 13 from fat. Based on a 2,000-calorie diet, a serving of Nescafe Classic coffee provides about 3 percent of the daily energy requirements. A 1-tbsp. serving of creamer can add about 15 calories, while one cube of granulated sugar contributes an additional 9 calories.
Carbohydrates
Nescafe Classic coffee gets most of its caloric value from its carbohydrate content. A package of Nescafe Classic coffee contains a little more than 10 g of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates contain 4 calories per 1 gram, so a package of Nescafe contains about 40 calories from this macronutrient. Nescafe does not contain sugar, although a cube of granulated sugar contributes an additional 2.25 g of carbohydrates via simple sugars. One tbsp. of creamer contains 1 g of carbohydrates.
Fat
A package of Nescafe contains just a trace amount of fat with 1.43 g. Fat should account for about 20 to 35 percent of your total caloric intake, so a 2,000-calorie diet calls for 400 to 700 calories, or 44 to 78 g, of fat each day. A package of Nescafe Classic coffee provides about 3 percent of a typical adult's minimal fat needs. One tbsp. of creamer adds about 1 g of fat.
Protein
Nescafe Classic coffee also contains just a trace amount of protein. Each package of Nescafe contains 0.23 g of this nutrient -- a fairly negligible amount considering most adults need about 50 to 175 g of protein each day. According to the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine, protein should account for 10 to 35 percent of an adult's total caloric intake.
References
- Nescafe Coffees
- LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate; Classic Instant Coffee (Nescafe)
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: SILK Original Creamer
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Sugars, Granulated
- Institute of Medicine; Dietary Reference Intakes; Macronutrients; 2005
- MayoClinic.com; Healthy Diet; End the Guesswork With These Nutrition Guidelines; February 2011
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