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Black coffee (no sugar) vs South Indian filter coffee (sugar)
Gram for calorie, Black coffee (no sugar) carries more protein per kcal than South Indian filter coffee (sugar) — 0.3 g protein for 3 kcal against 3.5 g for 102 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Black coffee (no sugar) is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, South Indian filter coffee (sugar) wins with 3.5 g against 0.3 g. On cost, South Indian filter coffee (sugar) is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹85.7 per 20 g protein versus ₹200. Neither is "bad" — Black coffee (no sugar) is a beverage item and South Indian filter coffee (sugar) is a beverage item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Black coffee (no sugar) | South Indian filter coffee (sugar) |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 cup (150 ml) | 1 tumbler (150 ml) |
| Calories | 3 | 102 |
| Protein g | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| Carbs g | 0.5 | 14 |
| Fat g | 0 | 3.5 |
| Cost per serving | ₹3 | ₹15 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ | |
| Best for budget | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Black coffee (no sugar) or South Indian filter coffee (sugar)?
- Black coffee (no sugar) has 0.3 g protein per serving; South Indian filter coffee (sugar) has 3.5 g. South Indian filter coffee (sugar) is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Black coffee (no sugar) carries more protein per calorie, which tends to help with satiety on a calorie deficit — but total daily calories still decide the outcome.
- Which is cheaper per gram of protein?
- South Indian filter coffee (sugar) is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.