Starbucks question- I'm really confused.
rjacobson16
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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.
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.
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i'm under the impression that the regular frapp and the light have a completely different base which leads to such a remarkable calorie difference0
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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.0
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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.0
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Ah, thanks everyone, I understand. I've been unknowingly consuming Splenda this whole time! Not sure if I like that. Hehe.0
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