Mate with milk: does it break a fast?

Yes, it breaks the fast because of the milk: depending on how much, about 30–100 kcal. A small splash is debated, as with coffee.

Approximate energy: ≈30–100 kcal

More questions

• Water (still or sparkling)
• Black coffee
• Yerba mate (unsweetened)
• Tea and herbal infusions, unsweetened
• Sweeteners (sucralose, stevia)
• Mate, coffee or tea with sugar or honey
• A splash of milk in your coffee
• Latte, flat white or cappuccino

General information; not a substitute for a health professional.