Coffee with sweetener: does it break a fast?
It dependsLiquid sweetener adds no calories. Watch out for powdered packets: many use dextrose or maltodextrin as filler, about 2–4 kcal each, small but not zero. Whether the sweet taste triggers hunger is the same open question as with any sweetener.
Approximate energy: ≈2–5 kcal
More questions
- Mate with milkBreaks a fast
- A piece of fruit (e.g. an apple)Breaks a fast
- A handful of nutsBreaks a fast
- YogurtBreaks a fast
- Coconut waterBreaks a fast
- Water (still or sparkling)Does not break a fast
- Black coffeeDoes not break a fast
- Yerba mate (unsweetened)Does not break a fast
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General information; not a substitute for a health professional.