How healthy is caramel latte?
Is caramel latte healthy? Best kept occasional. Caramel latte scores 17/100 on the HowHealthyIs Score: 100 g provides 65 kcal, 89 mg calcium and 21 mg magnesium. A caramel latte is a regular latte sweetened with caramel syrup and often a caramel drizzle, so it keeps the milk protein and calcium but adds a fair amount of sugar. Source: standard recipe, USDA FoodData Central ingredients.
Score explained
The score compares nutrient density per 100 kcal across every food we cover (NRF9.3 method). Caramel latte ranks higher than 17% of them.
Counts in favor (% daily value per 100 kcal)
- Calcium11%
- Magnesium8%
- Protein8%
- Vitamin A7%
- Potassium4%
- Iron0%
- Vitamin C0%
- Vitamin E0%
- Fiber0%
Counts against
- Saturated fat7%
- Added sugars21%
- Sodium3%
Raw NRF9.3: 38 minus 32 = 6. The score is not a verdict on whether to eat a food; portion, the whole meal and your own health matter more. Full methodology
How many calories are in caramel latte?
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 65 kcal | 241 kcal | |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 9.1 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g | 40 g | 14% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 11 g | 39 g | |
| Added sugars | 6.9 g | 26 g | 51% |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 5.4 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g | 3.4 g | 17% |
| Omega-3 fats | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 41 µg | 150 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 µg | 3.3 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | <0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2 µg | 0.6 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4 µg | 1.4 µg | 60% |
| Folate | 3.9 µg | 14 µg | 4% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 89 mg | 331 mg | 25% |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 123 mg | 454 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 78 mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 46 mg | 170 mg | 7% |
Estimated from the standard recipe below, using USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient. Values rounded.
What is in a standard caramel latte?
We estimate caramel latte from this standard recipe (one serving, about 370 g cooked), using USDA values for each ingredient. Home and restaurant versions vary. Modeled with 2% milk. Coffee shop caramel syrup is a flavored sugar syrup, so it is counted as sugar and water; the drizzle uses USDA caramel topping.
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Double shot of espresso | 60 g |
| Steamed 2% milk | 270 g |
| Caramel syrup, 2 pumps (sugar) | 20 g |
| Caramel syrup, 2 pumps (water) | 10 g |
| Caramel sauce drizzle | 10 g |
Why is caramel latte good for you?
- 1.4 µg vitamin B12 in 1 cup (12 oz), 60% of the daily value. Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells.
- 331 mg calcium in 1 cup (12 oz), 25% of the daily value. Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
- 78 mg magnesium in 1 cup (12 oz), 19% of the daily value. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.
Good ways to use it
- An occasional sweet coffee
- Asking for fewer pumps of syrup
What should you watch out for?
- Most of its sugar is added sugar from the syrup and sauce.
- Asking for one pump instead of two or three cuts the sugar noticeably.
What can you eat instead of caramel latte?
Foods you can use the same way with a higher HowHealthyIs Score.