Americano vs coffee: which is healthier?

Americano is more nutrient-dense, scoring 34/100 against 22/100 for coffee. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Americano

34/100Lower nutrient density

2 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (12 oz): 355 g

Higher score

Coffee

22/100Lower nutrient density

1 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 237 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesCoffee2 vs 1 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even<0.1 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
More potassiumCoffee19 vs 49 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Americano, 100 g	Coffee, 100 g	Americano, 355 g	Coffee, 237 g
Calories	2 kcal	1 kcal	7 kcal	2 kcal
Protein	<0.1 g	0.1 g	<0.1 g	0.3 g
Carbohydrates	0.3 g	0 g	1 g	0 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	0.1 g	<0.1 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	<0.1 mg	0 mg	0.1 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg
Potassium	19 mg	49 mg	69 mg	116 mg
Iron	<0.1 mg	<0.1 mg	<0.1 mg	<0.1 mg
Calcium	2.8 mg	2 mg	10 mg	4.7 mg
Magnesium	14 mg	3 mg	51 mg	7.1 mg
Sodium	5.7 mg	2 mg	20 mg	4.7 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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