# Coffee calories have jumped nearly 40%. Sugar isn't the biggest culprit

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-22T10:52:18+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261021231224.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/coffee-calories-have-jumped-nearly-40-sugar-isn-t-the-biggest-culprit-3862f8/

Your morning coffee may be packing more calories than you realize, and sugar isn't the biggest reason. A study of 30,000 Americans found that non-dairy creamer has overtaken sugar and milk as the leading source of added coffee calories, helping drive a nearly 40% increase between 2003 and 2018.

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