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Starbucks question- I'm really confused.

rjacobson16
rjacobson16 Posts: 11
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I had a venti mocha frapp with nonfat milk. I asked for light whipped cream but that's not really my issue. If you go to Starbuck's nutrition for the Light Frapp, here, what I ordered comes out to 190 plus half a serving of whipped cream.

http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/mocha-frappuccino-light-blended-coffee#size=11003786&milk=61


But if you go to the regular frappucino and select nonfat milk and no whip, it comes out to 340 calories. I'm not sure where to 150-calorie difference comes from. Does my question make sense?

http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/mocha-frappuccino-blended-coffee#size=11002670&milk=61&whip=NA

I'm hoping a Starbucks employee or regular can tell me what to journal.

Edit: oops, maybe this should be in Food. Sorry.

Replies

  • Jay0hwhy
    Jay0hwhy Posts: 63
    i'm under the impression that the regular frapp and the light have a completely different base which leads to such a remarkable calorie difference
  • abrantner
    abrantner Posts: 90
    If you check the carbs.. the regular frap has twice as many as the light version... My guess is the difference in cals comes from a different sweetening agent ... sugar vs slenda, or whatever they use in the frap mix.
  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    Does the servig of whipped cream = 150 calories, I doubt it. The light frapp must be very different from a regular frapp. That's where the calorie difference comes from, I could only imagine..... :smile:

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  • avaloneternal
    avaloneternal Posts: 216
    I work at Starbucks. The light frappuccino is made with nonfat (skim) milk and a base (that thickens and holds it together so it doesn't separate) made with splenda, whereas the regular frappuccino is made with whole (homogenized) milk and a base made with sugar, thus more fat and sugar= more calories.
  • rjacobson16
    rjacobson16 Posts: 11
    Ah, thanks everyone, I understand. I've been unknowingly consuming Splenda this whole time! Not sure if I like that. Hehe.
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