How many calories ... in a Starbucks eggnog latte?
Ahhh ... Christmas. A time of family and friends, parties and presents, shopping malls and mistletoe, red noses and singing and who could forget all the twinking lights? It's a magical time of the year, one that wouldn't be complete with my favorite Christmas shopping beverage -- the eggnog latte from Starbucks. The truth is, I'll probably wish I let myself be blissfully ignorant as to how much calories and fat this creamy delight has, but inquiring minds want to know, so here we go: How many calories and grams of fat are in a Starbucks Eggnog Latte?
a) 510 cal, 29 g of fat
b) 625 cal, 15 g of fat
c) 320 cal, 17 g of fat
d) 225 cal, 22 g of fat
The answer is a) 510 cal, 29 g of fat. Frightening! But the 'good' news is, that calorie count is for a grande with whole milk and whipped cream. If you get a tall made with nonfat milk and hold the whipped cream, the calorie count is a manageable 270 cal and 8 g of fat. That's still quite a bit for a coffee, but at least it doesn't have the equivalent calories and fat of a big mac. Whew.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-11-2006 @ 6:28PM
Ben Lawson said...
I used to drink a lot of Second Cup's "Chillatte" iced-coffee drinks in the summer thinking they were just coffee, ice, and "a bit of milk".
Then I discovered that they were 420 calories and 25 g fat! Dropped those puppies in a hurry... Now I'm a skim latte kind of guy.
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11-13-2006 @ 8:21AM
Yvonne said...
Whoa, that is frightening!! I am one of those fools who thought that 'non fat' meant non fat. Clearly I am an innocent! Whats in an ordinary non fat latte?!
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11-13-2006 @ 10:30PM
Martha Edwards said...
Yvonne, non-fat usually does mean non-fat, but the eggnog latte unfortunately cannot ever be nonfat because it is has eggnog in it -- the best you can do is make it with nonfat milk. I think for a tall non-fat latte (no flavour added like vanilla etc) you are looking at about 120 cal and 0 fat, so stick with that one from now on! The best choice is the cappuccino or a regular coffee. You can find out more by clicking the 'read' link below the post.
Thanks for your input,
Martha
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11-14-2006 @ 9:20AM
Yvonne said...
Whoa, that is frightening!! I am one of those fools who thought that 'non fat' meant non fat. Clearly I am an innocent! Whats in an ordinary non fat latte?!
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11-20-2006 @ 12:26PM
starbucks barista said...
hey guys, just a word. on an eggnog latte just rememeber what eggnog is. and if you ever have any questions about the drinks as far as nutritional content, ask! we have sheets explaining, as well as a general knowledge in most diets, like calorie counts, the adkins, an or low fat-no fat. and if you want that holiday flavor latte in a sensible amount of calories and sugar try a grande peppermint non-fat latte.
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11-20-2006 @ 2:28PM
Sam said...
I think people are way to concerned about how many calories are in a drink. If you simply excercise then having that eggnog latte wouldn't be a problem
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11-21-2006 @ 9:43AM
Britton said...
The hell with this greedy corporation. I'd rather get a coffee at a convience store for less then what they charge. No matter what you drink from Starbucks its always going to make you fat. Plain and simple.
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11-21-2006 @ 9:43AM
Kinga said...
I agree with sam
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11-22-2006 @ 8:44PM
chloemoon said...
I agree with Sam. If you exercise more then your calorie consumption shouldn't be a problem. You can indulge within good limits and still enjoy that latte and boy, does it taste good!!!
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11-29-2006 @ 11:49AM
Mike said...
Does anyone know how many calories and fat grams are in one of those French Vanilla or Toffer coffers you can get at convenient stores?
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