Fruit smoothie vs macchiato: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: fruit smoothie scores 76/100 and macchiato 78/100, 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.

Fruit smoothie

76/100High nutrient density

58 kcal per 100 g. 1 glass (250 ml): 260 g

Macchiato

78/100High nutrient density

26 kcal per 100 g. 1 macchiato (about 60 ml): 60 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesMacchiato58 vs 26 kcal per 100 g
More proteinFruit smoothie2.5 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
More fiberFruit smoothie1.2 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarMacchiato7.1 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
More potassiumFruit smoothie220 vs 121 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even0.6 vs 0.7 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Fruit smoothie, 100 g	Macchiato, 100 g	Fruit smoothie, 260 g	Macchiato, 60 g
Calories	58 kcal	26 kcal	151 kcal	16 kcal
Protein	2.5 g	1.1 g	6.6 g	0.7 g
Carbohydrates	11 g	2.7 g	28 g	1.6 g
Sugars	7.1 g	1.7 g	19 g	1 g
Fiber	1.2 g	0 g	3.1 g	0 g
Fat	0.9 g	1.2 g	2.4 g	0.7 g
Saturated fat	0.6 g	0.7 g	1.5 g	0.4 g
Vitamin C	14 mg	0.1 mg	37 mg	<0.1 mg
Vitamin A	16 µg	15 µg	41 µg	9.2 µg
Potassium	220 mg	121 mg	571 mg	72 mg
Iron	0.3 mg	0.1 mg	0.8 mg	<0.1 mg
Calcium	82 mg	39 mg	212 mg	23 mg
Magnesium	16 mg	57 mg	43 mg	34 mg
Sodium	30 mg	24 mg	78 mg	14 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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