Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

The Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks is made with espresso, steamed milk, and pumpkin flavored syrup. It’s topped with whipped cream and dusted with a pumpkin spice.

Calories vary based on size. The standard medium-sized Grande drink made with 2% milk has 390 calories, 14 grams of fat, 52 grams of carbohydrates, and 14 grams of protein.

The grande drink has an estimated 150 milligrams of caffeine per serving.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in a Pumpkin Spice Latte, which may only be available for a limited time during the winter season or at select Starbucks locations.

The drink is available 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 Pumpkin Spice Latte

This specialty beverage is a coffee-based drink made with brewed signature espresso, milk and milk foam, and flavored syrup.

It’s topped with whipped cream and pumpkin-pie spices that include cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.

Here are the number of pumps of pumpkin spice sauce and espresso shots based on drink size.

The standard drink is made with flavored syrup and two percent milk. Substitution options include nonfat milk or whole milk, or non-dairy options such as oat milk, soy milk, and coconut milk.

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

FAQs

Latte Nutritional Information

Nutritional information in this guide is based on a Grande 16 ounce drink made with steamed 2% milk, unless otherwise noted.

Calories

A Grande Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte has 390 total calories.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient (fat, carbs, and protein) in a Grande latte:

Over half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates (including sugars). Dietary fat contributes about 33% of the total calories and the remaining 14% is from proteins.

Calories by nutrient are a rounded estimate based on the nutrition information provided by Starbucks.

Total Calories by Drink Size

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

It would take an average adult approximately half an hour of running at a moderate pace to burn off the 390 calories from a grande pumpkin spice latte.

Here is a list of the approximate times required to burn 390 calories, by type of exercise.

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Nutrition Facts

Here is a summary of the nutritional information in a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (with 2% milk), by size.

Total Fat

One Grande serving of the hot beverage has 14 grams of total fat, including 9 grams of saturated fat. The amount of saturated fat in one serving has a 45% daily value, which is high.

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

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

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

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.

There are about 80 calories from saturated fat in a Starbucks Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte, 21% of the 390 total calories.

Sugars

There are 50 grams of total sugars in each serving.

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

The amount of calories derived from sugars is high. More than half of the total 390 calories per serving are derived from sugars.

If you feel this latte may not be the healthiest way to start the day, try the smaller size and treat this drink as an occasional treat rather than an everyday coffee.

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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.

Pumpkin Latte Ingredients and Allergens

A Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is made with 2% Milk and Brewed Espresso.

In addition, the drink includes a Pumpkin Spice flavored syrup, Whipped Cream, and Pumpkin Spice Topping.

Review the table below for the ingredients in a Pumpkin Latte.

For comparison, check the ingredients in a Starbucks Matcha Latte.

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 milk.

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

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Starbucks. Drink image courtesy of Starbucks. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.