Starbucks Healthy Drinks: What to Order and What to Skip
Black coffee, Americano, Cold Brew and unsweetened tea are your lightest orders, at 15 calories or fewer in a grande. Syrup, whipped cream and sweet foams are what make a drink heavy. Use the cards and the comparison table below to choose by calories, sugar and caffeine.
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The lowest-calorie picks are plain coffee, Americano, Cold Brew and unsweetened tea, all at 15 calories or fewer in a grande. Starbucks healthy drinks get less healthy fast once syrup, whipped cream and sweet foams show up.
This guide ranks the best hot, iced and tea orders, shows the swaps that cut sugar, and flags the drinks worth reworking. It also gives you exact phrases to say at the counter. To compare the whole board, browse every Starbucks drink category.
How to Judge the Healthiest Starbucks Drinks Before You Order
The best picks have few calories, little added sugar and a caffeine level that suits you. Those three checks are enough for most orders, and you can run them in about ten seconds.
Start with added sugar, which is the sugar that comes from syrup, sauce and sweet foams. It is the biggest swing factor on the menu. Each pump of flavored syrup adds about 20 calories and 5 g of sugar, and a grande usually gets four pumps. The American Heart Association suggests keeping added sugar to about 36 g a day for most men and 25 g for most women, so a single sweet drink can use up a whole day.
Milk has natural sugar too, and that is a different thing. Most of the 18 g of sugar in a plain grande Caffè Latte comes from the milk itself, because there is no syrup in it. Natural milk sugar still counts toward the total on the label, but it comes with protein and calcium.
Saturated fat is the fourth thing to glance at. It comes from whole milk, cream, whipped cream and sauces. A drink made with nonfat milk and no whip keeps it close to zero, while a cream-heavy seasonal drink can use up a big share of a day.
Next, look at size. Tall is 12 oz, grande is 16 oz and a hot venti is 20 oz, with an iced venti at 24 oz. Those steps change every number, so a drink that looks fine in a tall can be a heavy one in a venti. Toppings work the same way: whipped cream alone can add 100 calories or more.
Then think about protein and fat. A grande latte made with nonfat milk keeps about 13 g of protein for 130 calories. A drink built on syrup and cream gives you sugar and little else.
"Healthy" also depends on you. Someone watching blood sugar cares most about sugar, and someone cutting calories cares about the total. The Starbucks app shows the nutrition label for each drink, size and milk, so check it before you finalize an order. Caffeine matters as well, which is why the table later on this page lists it for every drink.
Here is a quick way to use the app. Open the drink, choose the size, then tap the milk and syrup lines and watch the calories move as you change them. That live number is the most honest guide you have, because it reflects your exact build and not an average.
The Most Healthy Drink at Starbucks in One Glance
Plain brewed coffee, Cold Brew, Americano, unsweetened iced tea and hot herbal tea are the lowest in calories and sugar. All five sit at 15 calories or fewer in a grande, and none has added sugar.
The Most Healthy Drink at Starbucks in One Glance
| Grande order | Calories | Sugar | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewed Pike Place Roast | 5 | 0 g | about 310 mg |
| Caffè Americano | 15 | 0 g | about 225 mg |
| Cold Brew | 5 | 0 g | about 205 mg |
| Unsweetened iced tea | 0 | 0 g | varies by tea |
| Hot herbal tea (Mint Majesty) | 0 | 0 g | none |
Table note: the healthiest thing at Starbucks depends on your goal, but these five are the safest starting point.
Card prices are delivery-app "from" prices. Hot brewed coffee starts at $3.15, and iced teas start at $4.25. In-store prices differ.
Here is who each one suits. Brewed coffee is the simple everyday choice and the cheapest. The Americano is for people who like espresso flavor with no milk. Cold Brew suits anyone who finds hot coffee bitter, because slow steeping makes it smoother. Unsweetened iced tea is the pick for a cold, zero-calorie drink with less caffeine. A hot herbal tea fits an evening, since it has no caffeine at all.
Healthy Starbucks Coffee: Hot Picks Worth Ordering
Here are the healthiest Starbucks coffee drinks served hot, ranked from fewest to most calories in a grande:
- Brewed coffee (Pike Place, Blonde Sunsera or Decaf): about 5 calories
- Caffè Americano: about 15 calories
- Caffè Misto with 2% milk: about 110 calories
- Cappuccino with 2% milk: about 140 calories
- Caffè Latte with 2% milk: about 190 calories
Pike Place Roast is the everyday medium roast, with about 310 mg of caffeine in a grande. Blonde Sunsera is lighter in body, smoother and easy to drink black or with a splash of milk, with bright citrus and toasted almond notes, and it carries more caffeine, about 360 mg in a grande. Light roast does not mean low caffeine. Decaf Pike Place has only about 25 mg. If you want half the kick, ask for a Half-Caff, which blends regular and decaf.
Caffè Misto is half brewed coffee and half steamed milk, so you get a creamy cup for around 110 calories with 2% milk. A Cappuccino is mostly foam, which is why it comes in lighter than a Caffè Latte of the same size, and it keeps a strong espresso taste. A Flat White is richer, at around 220 calories, because it uses more steamed milk and no foam cap.
Brewed coffee and an Americano are easy to mix up. Brewed coffee is steeped and poured, with about 310 mg of caffeine in a grande of Pike Place. An Americano is espresso and hot water, with about 225 mg in a grande and a bolder, more bitter bite. Pick brewed for the bigger cup, and Americano for a sharper flavor with less caffeine.
All of these start from the same place: coffee or espresso with little else. The calories come from the milk, so the milk you choose matters more than the coffee does. A grande latte moves from 190 calories with 2% milk to 130 with nonfat, and to about 100 with almond milk.
One more option is the Featured Dark Roast, which changes by store and season. Ask your barista what is pouring. Dark roast has slightly less caffeine per cup than Pike Place, at about 260 mg in a grande, though the exact roast can vary.
Healthy Starbucks Coffee Orders With Less Sugar and Less Milk
The simplest healthy coffee drink at Starbucks is one where the milk and syrup are under your control. Say exactly what you want and the barista will build it.
Healthy Starbucks Coffee Orders With Less Sugar and Less Milk
| Order | What changes | Grande calories |
|---|---|---|
| Caffè Latte with nonfat milk | swaps 2% for nonfat | about 130, down from 190 |
| Caffè Latte with almond milk | swaps 2% for almond | about 100 |
| Americano with a splash of milk | adds a little milk to a 15 calorie base | about 15 plus the splash |
Try these scripts: "grande Latte with nonfat milk," "grande Americano with a splash of steamed milk," or "tall Misto with almond milk." Each is short and easy to enter in the app.
A few words are worth knowing. "Light" or "half" means fewer pumps of syrup. "No classic" removes the default sweetener from drinks that include it. "Splash" is a small pour of milk added to a black drink, and it adds only a few calories. Ask for any of these and you rarely need to explain more.
If you drink a flavored latte, cut the syrup before you change anything else. Going from four pumps to two removes about 40 calories and 10 g of sugar, and the drink still tastes sweet.
Do not feel pressured to go fully plain. Many people do well with a small, steady habit, like one pump of syrup in place of four, and a plan like that is easier to keep than a strict one.
Last tip: the best healthy coffee drink at Starbucks is the one you will stick with, so a good healthy Starbucks coffee order should still taste like something you enjoy.
Healthier Starbucks Coffee Drinks Served Cold
Healthy Starbucks coffee is just as easy to find on the cold side. Cold Brew is slow-steeped in cool water for 20 hours, which is why it tastes smooth with no sugar added. A grande has about 5 calories and 205 mg of caffeine, and Nitro Cold Brew, which is infused with nitrogen for a creamy feel, has about 5 calories with around 280 mg. Nitro is not sold at every store, so check the app.
An iced Americano is another low pick, at about 15 calories. It is espresso over water and ice, so the flavor is bold and the cup stays almost free of sugar and fat. It is the drink to choose when you want a cold coffee with a real espresso bite. An Iced Shaken Espresso lands higher, near 100 calories and 14 g of sugar with its default syrup, so ask for fewer pumps or none. It is shaken with ice, which gives it a light foam on top, and it still carries a bit of milk. An iced latte made with nonfat milk is a lighter way to get a milky drink. Ice takes up room in the cup, so an iced latte uses less milk than a hot one of the same size.
Sweetened iced coffee and iced tea can come with classic syrup built in, so look at the syrup line in the app. Setting it to none is the quickest fix. If you order at the counter, say "iced coffee, no classic syrup" or "unsweetened iced tea" and you are done. For more cold options, see the iced coffee drinks.
Cold foams are where sugar creeps in. Healthier drink options at Starbucks usually skip the flavored foams or choose the lighter ones. A Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew is reported at around 70 calories and 4 g of sugar, which is modest. It also has about 265 mg of caffeine, so count that toward your day.
The cold brews with a flavored foam, such as chocolate, salted caramel or pistachio, add both syrup and a sweet foam. They taste like dessert and read like dessert on the label. If you love one, order a tall and skip the extra pumps.
Tea, Refreshers and Other Healthy Beverages at Starbucks
Tea is the lowest-calorie tier on the board. Hot brewed teas such as Mint Majesty, Emperor's Clouds & Mist, Chamomile Mint Blossom and Earl Grey are 0 calories with no sugar added. The healthiest drink options at Starbucks in this section are those brewed teas and the unsweetened iced teas, such as Iced Black Tea, Iced Green Tea and Iced Passion Tango.
The teas differ in caffeine. Mint Majesty is an herbal blend with no caffeine, and Passion Tango is a hibiscus herbal tea that is also caffeine free. Emperor's Clouds & Mist is a gently smoky green tea, Chamomile Mint Blossom is a green tea blend, and Earl Grey is a black tea with bergamot. In general, tea has less caffeine than coffee, so it suits a second or third cup of the day.
The sweetened versions are where sugar comes in. The lemonade iced teas cost more and add sugar through the lemonade. Honey Citrus Mint Tea comes with steamed lemonade and honey, and London Fog Latte has vanilla syrup and steamed milk, so both are treats. A Matcha Latte is made with classic syrup by default, so ask for fewer pumps.
Refreshers sit in the middle. A grande Strawberry Açaí Refresher is about 90 calories with around 21 g of sugar, and a Pink Drink is about 140 calories with around 25 g. Large lemonade versions go much higher, up to 79 g of sugar in a trenta Mango Strawberry Lemonade. They taste light, but the sugar adds up in a big cup. If you love the flavor, order a tall, ask for no extra inclusions and skip the lemonade swap.
Matcha deserves its own note. The green tea powder itself is not the issue. The sweetness comes from the classic syrup and the milk, so a plain Matcha Latte lands well above a cup of tea in calories. A grande has about 80 mg of caffeine, so it sits between tea and coffee.
Outside tea and Refreshers, the bottled shelf has a few simple options. Ethos Water and Spindrift sparkling water in Lemon or Raspberry Lime are calorie-free choices, with delivery-app prices starting near $3.45 to $3.65. Evolution Fresh Pure Orange is cold-pressed juice, and juice has natural sugar even with nothing added, so treat it as a small glass. Sol-ti SuperShots in ginger or turmeric are small wellness shots at around $4.55 on the delivery listing. Koia nutrition shakes are dairy-free and run about $6.15.
Plain milk is on the menu as well. Cold Milk and Steamed Milk come in skim, 2%, soy, almond or coconutmilk, and Horizon Organic lowfat milk comes in a box. Lemonade is sweetened, so it belongs with the treats and not with the tea.
For hot and iced options in one place, see the hot and iced tea choices, and for fruit drinks, the Refreshers lineup.
Healthy Options in Starbucks With No Caffeine
Truly caffeine-free picks are mostly herbal, and the list below shows what is free of caffeine and what only has less of it.
- Mint Majesty tea, an herbal blend with no caffeine
- Iced Passion Tango Tea, a hibiscus herbal tea
- Steamed milk and Vanilla Crème, which skip espresso
- Refreshers ordered with no caffeine, since every flavor can be made that way
- Decaf brewed coffee, which is low but not zero, at around 25 mg in a grande
Decaf is the one to watch. It has far less caffeine than regular coffee, but it is not free of it, so people who avoid caffeine entirely should pick one of the others. Steamed milk and Vanilla Crème are the simplest comfort drinks, though Vanilla Crème has sugar from its syrup.
Healthy Drink Options at Starbucks With Protein or Plant Milk
If you want protein, the menu now has protein-boosted milk lattes and matcha. A grande vanilla or caramel protein latte has 27 g of protein hot and 29 g iced, and the protein matcha drinks have 28 g hot and 36 g iced. The sugar-free vanilla versions drop the added sugar.
A grande Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte is reported at around 200 calories, 9 g of sugar and 150 mg of caffeine. It costs more than a regular latte, with delivery-app prices starting near $7.95, and the amount of protein makes it work as a small snack. There is also a Vanilla Protein Cream Cold Brew with 17 g of protein in a grande. For the full range, see the protein-boosted lattes and matcha.
Plant milks change the calories. In a grande latte, published figures put almond milk near 100 calories, nonfat at 130, coconutmilk at 140, soy at 170, 2% at 190, whole at 220 and oat milk at about 230. Oat is the creamiest, and almond is the lightest. Soy has more protein than the other plant milks (almond, coconut and oat are all lower), which makes it a fair pick if you want a dairy-free latte that still fills you up.
Protein-boosted milk is regular milk with extra protein added, and Starbucks describes the lattes as made with the espresso roast, the boosted milk and syrup. That is why the protein numbers are so high compared with a standard latte, which has about 13 g in a grande. If your goal is to feel full, this is the one place on the drink menu that does it.
The tradeoffs are price, calories and sweetness. Even the sugar-free version has milk sugar, and the regular versions add classic or flavor syrup. A good rule is to treat a protein drink as a snack, not as something you drink on top of lunch.
Pick based on what you value. If calories matter most, choose almond or nonfat. If you avoid dairy and want a rich cup, oat is a fine choice, though it costs you about 100 calories compared with nonfat.
Healthier Drinks From Starbucks: Swaps That Cut Sugar and Calories
Healthier options at Starbucks often come from small swaps and not from a different drink. A few changes can cut a drink in half without changing the flavor much.
Healthier Drinks From Starbucks: Swaps That Cut Sugar and Calories
| Swap | Why it helps | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Whole milk to nonfat | less fat | grande latte 220 to 130 calories |
| 4 pumps to 2 | half the syrup | about 40 fewer calories, 10 g less sugar |
| Skip whipped cream | no cream on top | roughly 100 calories saved |
| Grande to tall | smaller cup, fewer pumps | one less pump and less milk |
| Caramel Macchiato to Americano with milk | less syrup and milk | about 250 calories down to a few dozen |
A grande Iced Caramel Macchiato has about 250 calories and 34 g of sugar, while an Americano with a splash of milk stays far lower. Skip the drizzles as well, since caramel and mocha drizzle add sugar and calories on top of the syrup.
Look at how the swaps stack. A grande latte with whole milk, four pumps of vanilla and whipped cream sits near the top of the range. Switch to nonfat milk, ask for two pumps and skip the whip, and the same drink can fall by roughly half. You still get a sweet, milky latte. You just get less of the sugar and fat that was riding along.
Size is the quiet lever. A Frappuccino drops from about 380 calories in a grande to about 260 in a tall, a saving of roughly 120 calories with no other change. The same logic works on lattes: a smaller cup means less milk and one fewer pump.
Sugar-free vanilla syrup is usually offered as a customization, with 0 calories per pump. It is made with sucralose and also contains maltodextrin, so people who track carbs closely should know that. Some people dislike the aftertaste, so try one pump before you commit. For a deeper list, see the sugar-free syrup and drink options.
Healthy Choice at Starbucks: Size, Milk, Syrup and Whip Settings
Most healthy things from Starbucks come down to four settings you control: size, milk, syrup and whip. Set them in that order.
- Pick the size. A tall or a grande saves calories over a venti.
- Pick the milk. Nonfat or almond is lightest, and oat is richest.
- Set the pumps. The standard is 3 in a tall, 4 in a grande, 5 in a hot venti and 6 in an iced venti, so ask for fewer.
- Choose toppings. Skip whipped cream and drizzle, or ask for light.
A barista-ready order looks like this, and it works for hot or iced drinks:
``` Grande Iced Latte, nonfat milk, 2 pumps sugar-free vanilla, no whip ```
You can say it out loud or enter it in the app. The same four settings work on almost any drink on the board. If a drink has a built-in sweetener, such as a Matcha Latte or an iced tea, the syrup setting is the one that matters most.
Why this order? Size sets the ceiling for everything else, because each other setting scales with the cup. Milk is next because it is the biggest single source of calories in a latte. Syrup comes third since it drives sugar. Toppings come last because they are easy to skip and easy to forget.
Start with one change at a time. Cut the whipped cream first, then the pumps, then the size. Most people stop noticing the difference after two or three orders, and the savings stay. A habit that costs you nothing in taste is the one that lasts.
Secret Healthy Starbucks Drinks and Easy Custom Orders
These custom orders are not official menu items. They are built from parts the baristas already have, so ask for them by their ingredients and not by a made-up name.
- Iced Passion Tango with coconutmilk: the hibiscus tea with a splash of coconutmilk for a creamier, pink drink with little sugar.
- Americano with steamed milk: a lighter, drier take on a latte.
- Tall nonfat Misto: brewed coffee and steamed nonfat milk for a small, low-calorie milky cup.
- Cold Brew with a splash of milk: a smooth cup that stays near 50 calories.
None of them needs a special syrup or a special machine. They are tweaks of drinks already on the menu, which is why they work almost anywhere.
Availability can vary by store, and not every barista will know a nickname. That is why listing the parts works best. Browse more ideas in the secret menu guide.
Healthy Starbucks Drinks to Skip or Rework
Some drinks are more dessert than coffee, and the numbers show it. This is not about shaming anyone, only about knowing what you are ordering. Here are four high-sugar drinks, with grande figures where published.
Healthy Starbucks Drinks to Skip or Rework
| Drink | Grande numbers | Easier alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Frappuccino | about 380 calories, 54 g sugar | Cold Brew with a splash of milk |
| Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino | about 470 calories | tall Frappuccino with no whip |
| Iced Caramel Macchiato | about 250 calories, 34 g sugar | Iced Americano with milk |
| Pumpkin Spice Latte (seasonal) | close to 50 g of sugar | latte with 2 pumps of pumpkin sauce |
If you want to rework one of these, here are the orders to try. For the Caramel Frappuccino, ask for a tall, no whip and fewer pumps of syrup. For the Iced Caramel Macchiato, ask for one pump of vanilla and a light caramel drizzle. For a Pumpkin Spice Latte, ask for fewer pumps and nonfat milk, and skip the whipped cream. Each keeps the flavor and cuts the load.
Large chai and mocha drinks deserve a look too. Chai is made with a pre-sweetened concentrate, so the sugar is built in, and a mocha adds chocolate sauce on top of its milk. Ask for fewer pumps in either one.
Sweet cream cold foam is a mixed case. It adds sugar, but a Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew still comes in around 70 calories. The foam is not the problem in a small dose. The problem is stacking syrup, foam and whipped cream in one cup.
Think about the Frappuccino for a moment. A blended drink has coffee, milk, ice, syrup and a base that keeps it smooth, and then it gets whipped cream and sauce on top. Each layer is a small amount of sugar, and together they land near 54 g in a caramel grande. That is more than the daily added-sugar limit the American Heart Association suggests for most women.
The same goes for a seasonal latte with whipped cream. Seasonal drinks change often, so look at the label in the app for the current numbers. If a sweet drink is a ritual for you, keep it, and make it a tall. Treats are fine. The goal is to make sure the everyday drink is a light one, so the treat stays a treat.
Starbucks Healthy Drinks Compared: Calories, Sugar and Caffeine
This table compares twelve drinks in a grande, using published figures. Protein and caffeine are approximate, and the healthiest Starbucks coffee drinks are at the top of the list.
Starbucks Healthy Drinks Compared: Calories, Sugar and Caffeine
| Drink | Calories | Sugar | Protein | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Place Roast | 5 | 0 g | under 1 g | about 310 mg |
| Caffè Americano | 15 | 0 g | 1 g | about 225 mg |
| Cold Brew | 5 | 0 g | under 1 g | about 205 mg |
| Nitro Cold Brew | 5 | 0 g | 0 g | about 280 mg |
| Iced Passion Tango Tea, unsweetened | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | none |
| Mint Majesty tea | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | none |
| Caffè Misto, 2% milk | 110 | 10 g | 7 g | not confirmed |
| Caffè Latte, nonfat milk | 130 | 18 g | 13 g | about 150 mg |
| Caffè Latte, 2% milk | 190 | 18 g | 13 g | about 150 mg |
| Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte | 200 | 9 g | 29 g | about 150 mg |
| Strawberry Açaí Refresher | 90 | 21 g | under 1 g | about 50 mg |
| Caramel Frappuccino | 380 | 54 g | 4 to 5 g | about 90 mg |
Read the table in two passes. First scan the calories and sugar columns, where the gap between the top and the bottom is huge. Then check caffeine, which does not follow the same pattern: the lowest-calorie coffees are among the highest in caffeine.
Caffeine needs a note of its own. A grande Pike Place at about 310 mg uses most of the 400 mg the FDA says is not generally associated with negative effects for healthy adults, and a venti Pike Place at about 410 mg goes over it on its own. If you drink more than one cup, count the total.
The numbers come from published nutrition listings, and recipes change, so treat them as close guides. For a wider look, the full calorie and nutrition guide covers food and drinks.
Healthy Orders at Starbucks by Goal
Match the order to the goal, and the choice gets easy.
Lowest calories: brewed coffee, Cold Brew, unsweetened iced tea or hot herbal tea, all at 0 to 5 calories. A broader list lives under low calorie Starbucks orders. If you want milk, a tall nonfat Misto keeps the total small.
Lowest sugar: Americano, Cold Brew or any plain coffee. If you want milk, nonfat or almond works. For sweetness without sugar, see the sugar-free syrup and drink options. Remember that milk carries natural sugar, so a latte is never at zero.
More protein: a protein latte or protein matcha, with 27 to 36 g of protein, or a Caffè Latte with nonfat milk at 13 g. A protein drink can stand in for a snack.
No caffeine: Mint Majesty, Passion Tango, steamed milk or a Refresher ordered with no caffeine. These are the picks for late afternoon or evening, when coffee can cost you sleep.
On a budget: brewed coffee starts at $3.15 and Iced Tea starts at $4.25 on the delivery-app listing, which makes them the cheapest and the lowest in calories. Prices in the store differ.
By time of day: in the morning, a brewed coffee, Americano or Cold Brew gives you the caffeine you want with almost no calories. In the afternoon, an unsweetened iced tea or a tall nonfat Misto is a gentler pick. In the evening, switch to Mint Majesty, Passion Tango or steamed milk, which have no caffeine.
Weight loss: watch the liquid calories first. A daily Frappuccino adds up to more than a small meal, while a daily coffee with a splash of milk barely registers. Swap one sweet drink a day for a plain one, and the change shows up over weeks.
If you want food with your drink, keep the same logic. Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper egg bites have about 170 calories and 12 g of protein, and a protein latte already carries a lot of protein, so you may not need both. A plain brewed coffee pairs with almost anything because it adds nothing extra to the total. If you add a pastry, check its label too, because a sweet bakery item can outweigh the drink you worked to keep light. Small changes at both ends add up.
In short, Starbucks healthy drinks are the simple ones: coffee, tea and small tweaks to anything sweeter.
Healthy Starbucks Drinks Questions People Ask
What is the most healthy drink at Starbucks?
For most people it is a plain brewed coffee, Cold Brew, Americano or unsweetened tea. Each is between 0 and 15 calories in a grande, with no added sugar and almost no fat. Pick the one that fits your caffeine needs, because they range from none to about 310 mg in a grande. If you want a little milk, a tall nonfat Misto is a close next step.
Is any Starbucks drink healthy enough to order every day?
Yes, if you stick to plain coffee, Americano, Cold Brew or unsweetened tea. They are low in calories and sugar, so a daily habit does little harm to your diet. Watch the caffeine, since the FDA says up to 400 mg a day is not generally associated with negative effects for most healthy adults.
Are Starbucks Refreshers healthy or mostly sugar?
They are mostly fruit flavor and sugar. A grande Strawberry Açaí Refresher is about 90 calories with around 21 g of sugar, and the coconutmilk and lemonade versions go higher. They carry light caffeine, about 50 mg in a grande, from green coffee extract. Treat them as a light treat, not a health drink. If you want less sugar, order a tall or ask for fewer pumps of the fruit base.
Is oat milk healthier than nonfat milk in a Starbucks latte?
Not on calories. A grande latte is about 130 calories with nonfat milk and about 230 with oat milk. Oat is dairy free and creamy, so it suits some diets, but nonfat is lighter and higher in protein. Almond sits lowest at about 100 calories in a grande latte. The better choice depends on whether you avoid dairy or count calories, and both are reasonable.
What is the healthiest iced coffee at Starbucks?
Cold Brew and an iced Americano rank among the healthiest Starbucks drinks on the cold side, at 5 and 15 calories in a grande. Regular iced coffee can come with syrup, so ask for it unsweetened or set the syrup to none in the app.
Are Starbucks protein drinks healthy?
They can be among the healthy drink options at Starbucks if you want protein, since a grande has 27 to 36 g. They cost more and still contain milk and some sugar, so the sugar-free versions are the better pick if you watch sugar. Compare the label with your goal, and pick the size that fits your day.
How many pumps of syrup go into each Starbucks drink size?
The standard is 3 pumps in a tall, 4 in a grande, 5 in a hot venti and 6 in an iced venti. A short gets 2. Each pump is about 20 calories and 5 g of sugar, so asking for half the pumps is an easy and effective cut. You can also ask for one pump in a tall.
Is Starbucks cold brew healthier than regular iced coffee?
Plain Cold Brew is about 5 calories and has no added sugar. Iced coffee can be sweetened with classic syrup by default, which adds calories, so Cold Brew is usually the lighter choice. Ordered black with no syrup, the two are close, and the main difference is taste. Cold Brew is smoother and less acidic, and iced coffee is brighter.
Is there anything healthy to eat at Starbucks with my drink?
Yes. Healthy stuff at Starbucks on the food side includes the Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper egg bites, at about 170 calories and 12 g of protein, and oatmeal. See the egg bites guide for the numbers by flavor.
Are sugar-free syrups a healthy swap at Starbucks?
They cut sugar and calories, since a pump of sugar-free vanilla has 0 of each. They use sucralose and also contain maltodextrin. For most people the swap is a fair trade, but it is not a free pass for a drink loaded with other sweet toppings such as whipped cream or drizzle. Try one pump first to see whether you like the taste.