Hidden calorie alert: coffeehouses

Hidden calorie alert: coffeehouses

Seasonal espresso drinks may be yummy, but they pack a real calorie punch: A 16-ounce eggnog latte with whole milk and whipped cream delivers a meal-sized 510 calories and 29 grams of fat. Fortunately, most java joints let you trim calories and fat by opting for nonfat milk and skipping the whipped cream. We got the skinny on the holiday specials lowest in calories and fat from some of the country’s foremost coffee sellers.

Ounces/ Fat/sat. Sugar

Latte spot Order here Warm up with a … calories fat (g) (g)

The Coffee 155 U.S. Winter Dream Tea 16 oz. 2/0 4

Bean & Tea stores in Latte (with fat- 101 cal.

Leaf Arizona, free, no-sugar-

California added powder,

and Nevada nonfat milk, sans

whipped cream)

Dunkin’ 4,200+ U.S. White Chocolate 10 oz. 2/1 29

Donuts stores in 39 Raspberry Latte 200 cal.

states (with nonfat milk,

sans whipped

cream)

7-Eleven 5,300 stores York Peppermint 8 oz. 3/2.5 31

across the Patty Hot 180 cal.

U.S. Chocolate (not

customizable)

Starbucks 5,800+ Pumpkin Spice 16 oz. 0/0 50

stores Latte (with nonfat 290 cal.

nationwide milk, sans whipped

cream)

Tully’s 93 U.S. Eggnog Latte (with 12 oz. 12/6 35

Coffee stores, nonfat milk, sans 300 cal.

primarily whipped cream)

on the West

Coast

–B.G.

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