starbucks iced coffee vs iced latte

foodie178

so a starbucks iced unsweetened coffee made with nonfat milk (as listed online) is 25 calories w/ 2 g of protein. an iced unsweetened latte made with nonfat milk is 90 (MFP, 130 listed online) with 12 g of protein.

whats the difference between an iced coffee vs an iced latte that makes them differ in calories, and which one would YOU want to drink?

Ready2Rock206

Isn't it the syrup? I think lattes have syrup and ice coffee is just coffee and milk???

iced flavored latte - Full-bodied espresso with cold milk and your choice of syrup, poured over ice.

Or possibly the amount of milk used? I've never had an iced coffee but a latte is pretty milky...

I want a latte. Actually I want either an iced skinny mocha or an iced skinny caramel macchiato....

matyoung125

I'd say when steaming the milk for a hot latte you create a foam which is less dense so less milk fills the same volume. Makes sense. Right now I could do iced

jzammetti

so a starbucks iced unsweetened coffee made with nonfat milk (as listed online) is 25 calories w/ 2 g of protein. an iced unsweetened latte made with nonfat milk is 90 (MFP, 130 listed online) with 12 g of protein.

whats the difference between an iced coffee vs an iced latte that makes them differ in calories, and which one would YOU want to drink?

An iced coffee is mostly coffee with a bit of milk (1 ounce or so)...a latte is espresso with 8oz of milk (or more, depending on the size).

cappri

The amount of milk is the difference. I get an unsweetened iced coffee.

Rockmyskinnyjeans

I like the iced skinny caramel macchiato :drinker:

JenniTheVeggie

Iced (or hot) latte any day!

ETA...oh and others already mentioned the reason for nutritional differences.

SailorKnightWing

A 12oz iced coffee with milk is made with around 8oz of coffee and 4oz of milk.
A 12oz iced latte is made with around 1.5oz of espresso and 10.5oz of milk.

The exact numbers may be off, but the idea is the same: the latte is mostly milk while the coffee is mostly coffee.

lilbearzmom

It's the amount of milk. The iced coffee has a splash in it, the latte is like 3/4 cup milk with an espresso shot. Today I had a venti sugar free caramel iced coffee for 40 cals,