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 and topped with a salted brown-butter cookie flavoring.
It’s available at participating locations in four sizes: short, tall, grande, and venti.
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.
The grande drink has an estimated 150 milligrams of caffeine per serving.
This is your best in-depth overview of the nutritional values, calories, and ingredients in a Starbucks Pistachio Latte. The specialty beverage may only be available for a limited time during the winter holiday season or at select Starbucks coffee restaurants.
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).
Nutritional information in this guide is based on a Grande, unless otherwise noted.
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.
| DRINK SIZE | 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.
Pistachio Latte Nutritional Information
Nutritional information in this guide is based on a 16 ounce Grande made with steamed 2% milk, unless otherwise noted.
Reference to the percentage 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
A Grande Starbucks Pistachio Latte has 320 total calories.
Over half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates (including sugars). Dietary fat contributes about 25% of the total calories and the remaining 16% is from proteins.
Here is a summary of total calories derived from fat, total carbs, and protein in a Grande:
% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein
Based on a Grande Pistachio Latte
The breakout of calories above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition information provided by Starbucks.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 320 CALORIES
Total Calories by Size
Here are the total calories in the hot latte based on each available size.
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).
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
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.
Saturated Fat is 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
The American Heart Association recommends limiting added sugars to 6% or less of total calories.
AHA recommends limiting sugars in daily diet.
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.
Here is a summary of the full nutrition facts in a Starbucks Pistachio Latte, by size.
Pistachio Latte Nutritional Information
| SHORT | TALL | GRANDE | VENTI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 | 230 | 320 | 400 |
| Fat | 4g | 6g | 9g | 11g |
| — Saturated Fat | 2g | 3.5g | 5g | 6g |
| — Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 20mg | 25mg | 35mg |
| Sodium | 150mg | 230mg | 310mg | 390mg |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 35g | 48g | 60g |
| — Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| — Total Sugars | 22g | 33g | 45g | 57g |
| Protein | 6g | 9g | 12g | 16g |
| Caffeine | 75mg | 75mg | 150mg | 150mg |
Based on standard drink order made with 2% milk. Caffeine is an approximate value.
Ingredients and Allergens in Pistachio Latte
Even if the milk 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
Ingredients in Pistachio Sauce:Invert Sugar, Condensed Nonfat Milk, Pistachio Butter, Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherols, and Monoglycerides.
Salted Brown Butter Cookie Flavored Topping
Ingredients in Cookie Topping:Sugar, Powdered Sugar, Corn Starch, Sea Salt, Fruit and Vegetable Color, Natural Flavors, and Salt.
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.
Quick Reference
FAQs
Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about the pistachio latte.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Starbucks