Kopi O kosong
One serving: 1 cup (237 ml)
Calories, Glycemic load (GL)
Blood sugar
Low impactGL: not applicable
Blood sugar
Low impactGL: not applicable
Blood sugar
Low impactGL: not applicable
Blood sugar
Low impactGL: not applicable
Under 5 g of available carbohydrate per serving, so it barely raises blood sugar.
Can people with diabetes eat Kopi O kosong?
Yes. Black coffee with no milk and no sugar has almost no carbohydrate, so it barely raises blood sugar. It is one of the lowest-impact drinks at a kopitiam.
Numbers from USDA FoodData Central. Method and sources
| Portion | Calories (kcal) | GL | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ serving119 ml | 1 | Not applicable | Low impact |
| 1 serving237 ml | 2 | Not applicable | Low impact |
| 1½ servings356 ml | 4 | Not applicable | Low impact |
| 2 servings474 ml | 5 | Not applicable | Low impact |
Nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 2 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
Glycemic index (GI)
Not applicable
This has under 5 g of available carbohydrate per serving, so a GI is not meaningful.
GI says how fast a food’s carbohydrate raises blood sugar. GL adds how much of it you eat, so it is the better guide for a real portion.
Tips at the stall
- Say "kopi O kosong" to get it with no sugar at all. "Kopi O" alone comes with sugar, and "kurang manis" still has some.
- Hot or iced, it is the same drink: ask for "kopi O ais kosong" if you want it cold.
Lower-impact swaps
No swaps listed yet for this dish.
Method and sources
Nutrients come from the closest USDA dish, Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water (FDC 171890), because no published Malaysian recipe or composition data could be used.
How the local dish differs: Kopitiam coffee is often made from a local roast that can include sugar and margarine. If so, a cup may have a little more carbohydrate and fat than shown here.
| USDA dish | Grams | Available carbs (g) | GI | Nutrient data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee, brewed (as sold) | 237 | 0.0 | – | FDC 171890 |
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov. fdc.nal.usda.gov. Licence: CC0 1.0; .
Medical disclaimer
Educational information only, not medical advice. The numbers are for a typical serving and vary with the recipe, the portion and the person. If you have diabetes or prediabetes, or take medicine for blood sugar, talk to your doctor or dietitian before changing what you eat.
Checked by Bruno Braga (editor) on . Not yet reviewed by a dietitian.