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Instant Coffee (With Sugar)

per 1 mug (~150ml)

6–10gsugar
6gadded sugar
2gnatural sugar

32% of the WHO 25g/day free-sugar guideline

What it takes to burn this off

32calories from this sugar
~7 minbrisk walk (~5.6 km/h)
~3 minrunning (~8 km/h)

Estimated for a typical 70kg (154 lb) adult — actual calories burned vary by body weight, pace, and fitness level. General reference only, not personalized advice.

A typical mug of instant coffee made with milk and 1-2 teaspoons of sugar — no single product's label was used here, this is a recipe-based estimate for the common way it's actually prepared at home.

Figures are for general reference, not personalized medical guidance; always confirm with a lab-tested label or professional for dietary decisions.

Source: No brand-specific label found; estimated from a typical instant-coffee preparation with 1-2 tsp sugar plus milk (last verified 2026-08-26)