Drinks · ~15 kcal per 100 ml
Does unsweetened almond milk break a fast?
Unsweetened almond milk has about 15 kcal per 100 ml. A splash is grey for weight loss, blood sugar and gut rest and breaks an autophagy fast.
The answer for each goal
Weight loss
Grey areaAutophagy
Breaks fastGut rest
Grey areaBlood sugar
Grey areaUnsweetened almond milk is the lightest common milk, at about 15 kcal per 100 ml and under 1 g of sugar. A 240 ml cup has about 40 kcal, and a 30 ml splash about 5. Per 100 ml, that is about a third of the calories of 2% dairy milk.
This site rates every item for four goals of its own making. A splash of unsweetened almond milk is grey for weight loss, as it stays well under the 50-calorie rule of thumb. That rule has no official status. Blood sugar is grey, as it is for small amounts of milk across the database. Gut rest is grey because the amount to digest is small. The little protein and fat it holds still break an autophagy fast, the strictest goal.
Sweetened almond milk is a different drink. Read the carton for calories and sugar per 100 ml before you count it as a splash.
Watch out
Sweetened almond milk has added sugar and breaks a fast. Check for the word unsweetened on the carton.
Questions people ask
Is unsweetened almond milk OK for intermittent fasting?
A splash may suit a weight-loss or blood-sugar fast, at about 5 kcal per 30 ml. It still ends an autophagy fast. Sweetened almond milk is a different drink.
Does almond milk in coffee break a fast?
A splash of unsweetened almond milk is a grey area for weight loss, blood sugar and gut rest. It breaks an autophagy fast because of its small amount of protein and fat. A full cup, at about 40 kcal, is still under the rule of thumb.
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