If you’re in the mood for a festive drink at Starbucks, the Pumpkin Spice Latte might be on that you consider. But, before you think this is just another cup of coffee to help get you through your day, you’ll want to know the nutritional stats on it.
If the truth is told this is one drink that should very easily count as a full snack in your meal plan.
Major Nutrients Found In A Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
The good news about the Pumpkin Spice Latte is that since it is made with milk, it’s going to offer up some quality protein content. You’ll get a total of 14 grams in a grand size, which equates out to 16 oz total.
The bad news however is the fat and sugar content with 6 grams of fat and a whopping 49 grams of carbs, mostly coming from sugar. If you choose to prepare it with skim milk rather than the standard 2%, you will lower the fat content of the beverage, however you’ll still be taking in too much sugar for this to really be considered healthy.
You could decrease the sugar by changing your serving size to a Short, but then you’re still taking in 25 grams of carbs total, which is quite a hefty amount for a cup of coffee. At 160 calories total though, this likely won’t do nearly as much overall harm to your diet, so will be a better option.
Storing/Selecting
Enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Latte immediately - this beverage will not stay good for more than about 20-30 minutes.
Eat It With:
What you choose to serve your latte with is up to you but many people will enjoy it with a Starbucks cookie, muffin, or Danish. Just be sure you are aware of the nutritional repercussions of these foods before digging in.
Burn Off Calories In Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
To burn off the number of calories in a Grande size of a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte you would have to do:
- 40 minutes of boxing
- 29 minutes of skipping
- 58 minutes of callisthenics
