Starbucks Pistachio Latte Nutrition Facts Guide

Starbucks has announced the return of the Pistachio Latte. The drink is made with espresso, steamed milk, and pistachio flavored syrup, then topped with a salted brown-butter cookie flavoring.

Calories vary based on size. A standard medium-sized Grande latte is made with 2% milk. The hot drink has 320 calories, 9 grams of fat, 48 grams of carbohydrates, and 12 grams of protein.

A grande latte has an estimated 150 milligrams of caffeine per serving.

The specialty beverage may only be available for a limited time during the winter holiday season or at select Starbucks coffee restaurants.

This is your best in-depth overview of the nutritional values, calories, and ingredients in a Starbucks Pistachio Latte.

Starbucks Coffee offers the latte in four sizes: Short (8 fl oz), Tall (12 fl oz), Grande (16 fl oz), or Venti (20 fl oz).

What’s in the Pistachio Latte?

The pistachio latte is an espresso-based specialty beverage made with signature espresso, steamed milk, milk foam, and flavored syrup.

This popular coffee beverage has a rich pistachio flavor and includes a rich brown butter flavored topping.

Here are the number of pistachio sauce pumps and espresso shots based on Starbucks drink size.

Amount of Espresso and Syrup

Pistachio Latte	Espresso	Pistachio Sauce
Short (8 ounce)	1 shot	2 pumps
Tall (12 ounce)	1 shot	3 pumps
Grande (16 ounce)	2 shots	4 pumps
Venti (20 ounce)	2 shots	5 pumps

Ordered off the menu without alterations, the drink is made with 2% cow’s milk. Substitution options include nonfat milk, whole milk, or heavy cream.

Non-dairy options are also available, including almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, and coconut milk.

Calories and nutritional benefits vary for any substitutions or additional add-ins.

Seasonal drinks, including the pistachio latte and another favorite, the pumpkin spice latte, may only be available for a limited time and at select locations.

Background of pistachios and hot pistachio flavored latte.

Pistachio Latte Nutrition Information

Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories, the measure used by the U.S. FDA for general nutrition advice for adults.

Calories

Here are the total calories in the hot latte based on each available size.

A Short 8-ounce Pistachio Latte has 150 calories.
A Tall 12-ounce Pistachio Latte has 230 calories.
A Grande 16-ounce Pistachio Latte has 320 calories.
A Venti 20-ounce Pistachio Latte has 400 calories.

Review the table below for the number of calories by macronutrient in each size.

Calories by Macronutrient

	Tall	Grand	Venti
Calories from Fat	60	80	100
Calories from Carbs	135	190	235
Calories from Protein	35	50	65
Total Calories	230	320	400

Over half of the total calories in the latte made with steamed 2% milk are derived from carbohydrates (including sugars). Dietary fat contributes about 25% of the total calories and the remaining 16% is from proteins.

Starbucks Pistachio Latte

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

calories from fat

25%

calories from carbS

59%

calories from Protein

16%

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition information provided by Starbucks.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 320 CALORIES (grande)

Run 30 minutes
Walk 1 hour 40 minutes
Swim 50 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

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Nutrition Facts

Here is a summary of the full nutrition facts in a Starbucks Pistachio Latte made with 2% milk, by size.

Amount per 1 Drink (%DV)

Red indicates %DV is high.

	Tall	Grande	Venti
Calories	230	320	400
Total Fat	6g (8%)	9g (12%)	11g (14%)
Saturated Fat	3.5g (18%)	5g (25%)	6g (30%)
Trans Fat	0g	0g	0g
Cholesterol	20mg (7%)	25mg (8%)	35mg (12%)
Sodium	230mg (10%)	310mg (13%)	390mg (17%)
Carbs	35g (13%)	48g (17%)	60g (22%)
Dietary Fiber	0g (0%)	0g (0%)	0g (0%)
Protein	9g	12g	16g
Caffeine	75mg	150mg	150mg

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 and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Approximately 150mg caffeine in a Grande

Total Fat

One Grande serving of the hot beverage has 9 grams of total fat, including 5 grams of saturated fat. The amount of saturated fat in one serving is high.

For context, the FDA states a nutrient that contributes a 20% or greater daily value could be considered high.

Five grams of saturated fat in the latte exceeds that threshold with a 25% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.

	per Serving	Daily Limit*	Daily Value
Total Fat	9g	78g	12%
Saturated Fat	5g	20g	25%

*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

800 calories from dietary fats
25% of total calories
45 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Saturated Fat

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

A Grande latte delivers approximately 45 calories from saturated fat, 14% of the 320 total calories per serving.

Note: Saturated fats are found in dairy products, chocolate, animal fats, and baked goods, among other foods. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.

Sugars

Let’s be honest, this latte is a sugary coffee drink. There are 45 grams of total sugars (natural sugars and added sugars) in each serving.

SUMMARY OF TOTAL SUGARS IN GRANDE LATTE

45 grams sugars
180 calories from sugars (56% of total calories)
Ingredients include invert sugar, sugar, powdered sugar

The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to 6% or less of total calories.

A lot of calories in the latte are derived from sugars. In fact, more than half of the total 320 calories in a Grande is from sugars.

Many consumers may think this latte has too much sugar to meet their healthy eating goals. Consider the drink as more of a dessert. Order the smallest size as an occasional treat rather than an everyday morning coffee.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

AHA recommends limiting added sugars in daily diet.

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Ingredients and Allergens in Pistachio Latte

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Even if the milk is replaced with a non-dairy option such as soy milk or almond milk, a Starbucks Pistachio Latte is not dairy-free. The pistachio-flavored sauce contains nonfat milk.

Ingredients

A Pistachio Latte is made with 2% Milk and Brewed Espresso.

In addition to the milk and espresso, the drink includes a Pistachio flavored syrup and a special salted brown butter cookie topping. Here are the ingredients.

Pistachio Sauce
Invert Sugar, Condensed Nonfat Milk, Pistachio Butter, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherols, Monoglycerides

Pistachio latte’s sauce is made with pistachios, which are included in the tree nut category and one of the major common allergens.
Contains milk.
Contains the preservative potassium sorbate.
Tocopherols are a fat-soluble group of Vitamin E.

Salted Brown Butter Cookie Flavored Topping
Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Corn Starch, Sea Salt, Fruit and Vegetable Color, Natural Flavors, Salt Fruit and Vegetable Color includes pumpkin, sugar beets, apple, carrot, and hibiscus.

Added Sugars in the topping include sugar and powdered sugar.

This guide is provided for general information purposes only. Starbucks may change its recipes or suppliers without notice. Do not rely on this guide if you have a food sensitivity or allergy. Contact Starbucks customer service and consult your physician with any dietary concerns. Neither Nutrition & Ingredients nor its staff assume any responsibility for individuals with food allergies.

Allergens

The drink is made with ingredients that contain milk and tree nuts.

Menu items at Starbucks are stored, prepared, and or served using shared kitchen equipment. Any food or drink may come into contact or contain or common allergens as a result of cross-contamination.

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FAQs

Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about the pistachio latte.

No, a standard Starbucks pistachio latte is not vegan. The drink is made with dairy milk.

However, Starbucks offers non-dairy alternative milks, including oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk.

A Short Pistachio Latte has 23 grams total carbs
A Tall Pistachio Latte has 35 grams total carbs
A Grande Pistachio Latte has 48 grams total carbs
A Venti Pistachio Latte has 60 grams total carbs

Yes, the latte contains tree nuts. The Pistachio Sauce is made with pistachio butter, which is made form ground pistachios.

Although pistachios are a seed, they are generally considered a nut in the culinary industry and are included in the tree nut category of major allergens regulated by the FDA.

The amount of sugar in this flavored latte is high. Here is the total sugar content by size.

A Short Starbucks Pistachio Latte has 22 grams of sugar
A Tall Starbucks Pistachio Latte has 33 grams of sugar
A Grande Starbucks Pistachio Latte has 45 grams of sugar
A Venti Starbucks Pistachio Latte has 57 grams of sugar

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

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