Chai latte vs energy drink: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chai latte scores 13/100 and energy drink 12/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chai latte
50 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (12 oz): 352 g
Energy drink
62 kcal per 100 g. 1 can (250 ml): 260 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChai latte50 vs 62 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChai latte1.7 vs 0.4 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0.2 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChai latte8.3 vs 14 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChai latte94 vs 10 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatEnergy drink0.7 vs 0 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chai latte, 100 g | Energy drink, 100 g | Chai latte, 352 g | Energy drink, 260 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50 kcal | 62 kcal | 176 kcal | 161 kcal |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 0.4 g | 6.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.8 g | 15 g | 31 g | 39 g |
| Sugars | 8.3 g | 14 g | 29 g | 36 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 0 g | 0.8 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 1 g | 0 g | 3.7 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 0 g | 2.3 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 25 mg | 0.5 mg | 65 mg |
| Vitamin A | 28 µg | 0 µg | 99 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 94 mg | 10 mg | 331 mg | 26 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0 mg | 0.4 mg | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 65 mg | 0 mg | 229 mg | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 0 mg | 28 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 26 mg | 48 mg | 90 mg | 125 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.