Do flavored coffees have more calories?

By STEPHANIE TOBER
© St. Petersburg Times
published September 25, 2002

Question: Do flavored coffee beans have more calories than regular beans? What about flavored instant coffee? G.D.

Answer: The flavorings added to coffee beans do not add extra calories. The beans are soaked in flavorings to absorb their flavor. Powdered flavored coffees contain nondairy creamers that contain hydrogenated oils and other sweeteners that increase the calories and fat when compared with a regular cup of coffee.

Instant oats and fiber

Question: How do they make instant oats, and do they provide less fiber than regular oats? Jane.

Answer: Instant oats are processed differently than regular oats.

Instant oats are pressed thinner, which allows them to absorb water more quickly.

Ounce for ounce, instant and regular oats provide the same amount of fiber.

- Dietitian Stephanie Tober welcomes your questions about nutrition and will respond to those of general interest in future columns. Sorry, she can't take phone calls or answer individual requests. Send questions to her in care of Taste, St. Petersburg Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731, or e-mail her at Tsprober@aol.com. Please include your name and city of residence.

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