Starbucks Peppermint Mocha
A Starbucks Peppermint Mocha is a seasonal hot drink made with Espresso Roast, steamed milk, mocha sauce, and peppermint-flavored syrup. The drink is topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of dark chocolate curls.
Calories vary based on size. There are 440 calories, 16 grams of fat, 63 grams of carbohydrates, and 13 grams of protein in a standard Grande-sized mocha.
One medium drink has approximately 175 milligrams of caffeine.
Read this nutrition report for an analysis of calories and a complete overview of the nutrition facts and ingredients in a Peppermint Mocha, available for a limited time at select Starbucks locations.
Nutrition information in this report is based on standard formulations and recipes. Calories and nutritional value may vary with customized orders which include substitutions, exclusions, or extra add-ins. Unless otherwise noted, nutrition facts in this report are based on a size Grande.
What’s in Starbucks Peppermint Mocha?
This specialty beverage is a hot coffee-based drink made with flavored syrups and sauces.
The drink is available in four sizes: Short (8 fl oz), Tall (12 fl oz), Grande (16 fl oz), and Venti (20 fl oz).
Review the chart below for the amount of espresso shots, pumps of syrup, and pumps of mocha sauce in Starbucks specialty coffee beverage.
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Drink Size |
Espresso |
Peppermint Syrup |
Mocha Sauce |
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Short (8oz) |
1 shot |
2 pumps |
2 pumps |
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Tall (12oz) |
1 shot |
3 pumps |
3 pumps |
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Grande (16oz) |
2 shots |
4 pumps |
4 pumps |
|
Venti (20oz) |
2 shots |
5 pumps |
5 pumps |
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Peppermint Mocha Nutrition Information
Unless otherwise noted, nutrition information is based on a Grande (16 fl oz).
Calories
There are 440 total calories in a Grande Peppermint Mocha.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per Grande serving:
Over half 57% of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates (which includes sugars). Dietary fats contribute 32% of the total calories, and the remaining 11% is from protein.
Peppermint Mocha
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinBased on a size grande
Calories by nutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition information provided by Starbucks coffee shop.
Total Calories by Drink Size
Here are the total calories in the sweet hot coffee beverage, by size.
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Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 40 minutes to burn off the calories from a Peppermint Mocha.
Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 440 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 440 CALORIES (grande)
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
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Nutrition Facts
Review the data table below, which shows nutritional information for Starbucks hot mocha with peppermint sauce.
Amount (%DV) per Serving
Red indicates %DV is high.
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Grande |
Venti | |
|
Calories |
440 |
540 |
|
Total Fat |
16g (20%) |
18g (23%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
10g (50%) |
11g (55%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0.5g |
|
Cholesterol |
45mg (15%) |
50mg (16%) |
|
Sodium |
140mg (6%) |
180mg (7%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
63g (22%) |
78g (28%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
4g (14%) |
5g (17%) |
|
Total Sugars |
54g |
68g |
|
Protein |
13g |
17g |
|
Caffeine |
175mg |
185g |
Based on standard drink order made with 2% milk. Caffeine is an approximate value. %DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary; your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient in one drink, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.
Review the chart below, which illustrates that a Starbucks Peppermint Mocha is high in saturated fat.
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Grande |
Venti | |
|
Saturated Fat |
50% |
55% |
|
Dietary Cholesterol |
15% |
16% |
%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.
Sugars
There are 54 grams of total sugars in a medium-sized mocha.
A Grande mocha derives 215 calories from total sugars, about half of the total 440 calories per serving.
Summary of Sugars in Starbucks Peppermint Mocha
Based on a grande
The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to 6% or less of total calories.
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Peppermint Mocha Ingredients and Allergens
Here are the ingredients in a hot Starbucks Peppermint Mocha.
Ingredients |
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Milk, Mocha Sauce, Brewed Espresso, Peppermint Syrup, Whipped Cream, Dark Chocolate |
For comparison, check ingredients in Wendy’s Peppermint Frosty.
Allergens
A peppermint-flavored mocha with whipped cream is made with milk.
Menu items at Starbucks are stored, prepared, and/or served using shared kitchen equipment and may come into contact and contain common allergens as a result of cross-contamination.
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