Starbucks’ New Summer Drinks Are Here: Nutritionists Weigh In
“It’s a lot of sugar,” she continues. “There’s a little bit of protein in it but not much, and minimal fiber. It has 73 grams of carbs—As for the White Chocolate Macadamia Cream Cold Brew, Gans says it’s a “better choice” than the Frappuccino. “However, it’s still packed with too many calories and added sugar for a coffee beverage,” she says. Cording agrees. “It’s less extreme than the Frappuccino but it’s not low in calories and certainly isn’t low in sugar,” she says.
Cording also flags the caffeine content in the cold brew. “At 185 milligrams, it’s almost half of what theIf you want to try the drinks, but prefer to have them be a little more nutritionally sound, Cording says you can tweak them slightly. “Get the smallest size, and limit the toppings and pumps of syrup,” she says. “That can make these more approachable.”
But if you want to enjoy the beverages the way Starbucks designed, experts say you’re fine to do just that—it’s just best to view them as more of a treat than a new everyday beverage.
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