The lowest calorie drinks at Starbucks are the plain ones: a Grande Cold Brew or Nitro Cold Brew is 5 Calories and a Grande Caffè Americano is 15, according to Starbucks’ own US menu. For something creamier, an Iced Shaken Espresso (100 Calories) or Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (110 Calories) are good Grande picks.
For fall, the lightest pumpkin drink is the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew: 140 Calories as a Tall, 250 as a Grande. The tables below show the rest.
Where do these Starbucks numbers come from?
Every figure is from the nutrition panel on starbucks.com (US), checked on 1 October 2026. Unless stated, the size is Grande (16 fl oz) with the default recipe and milk Starbucks lists for that drink (often 2% milk, sometimes whole milk or oatmilk).
Values in Canada and Australia can differ because recipes, milks and cup sizes differ. Check starbucks.ca or the Starbucks Australia menu for local numbers. Any change you make (milk, syrup pumps, whipped cream, cold foam) changes the total.
What are the lowest calorie drinks at Starbucks?
All Grande (16 fl oz), default recipe, US menu, checked 1 October 2026.
| Drink | Default milk | Calories | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Brew | none | 5 | 0 |
| Nitro Cold Brew | none | 5 | 0 |
| Caffè Americano (hot or iced) | none | 15 | 1 |
| Iced Aerocano | none | 15 | 1 |
| Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew | sweet cream | 70 | 1 |
| Strawberry Açaí Refresher | none | 90 | 0 |
| Mango Dragonfruit Refresher | none | 90 | 0 |
| Iced Shaken Espresso | 2% | 100 | 4 |
| Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew | sweet cream | 110 | 1 |
| Iced Caffè Latte | 2% | 130 | 8 |
| Cappuccino | 2% | 140 | 9 |
| Iced London Fog Latte | 2% | 140 | 4 |
| Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso | oatmilk | 150 | 2 |
| Iced Flat White | whole | 150 | 8 |
A plain Grande Caffè Latte (hot, 2%) is 190 Calories. Iced versions usually come in lower than hot ones at the same size because ice takes up room that milk would fill.
What is the lowest calorie pumpkin drink at Starbucks?
US menu, default recipe, checked 1 October 2026.
| Pumpkin drink | Default milk | Tall (12 fl oz) | Grande (16 fl oz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew | none (pumpkin cream foam) | 140 | 250 |
| Pumpkin Spice Chai (hot) | 2% | 170 | 260 |
| Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso | oatmilk | 220 | 310 |
| Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha | 2% | 240 | 350 |
| Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino | whole | 250 | 360 |
| Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte | 2% | 270 | 370 |
| Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino | whole | 290 | 420 |
| Pumpkin Spice Latte (hot) | 2% | 300 | 390 |
| Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai | 2% | 310 | 400 |
Going from Grande to Tall saves 90 Calories on a hot Pumpkin Spice Latte (390 down to 300) and 110 on a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew (250 down to 140). Size is the single easiest lever.
How can I make a Starbucks drink lower in calories?
Starbucks lets you change almost everything. The effects below are general, so check the app for your exact build:
- Size down. Tall instead of Grande is the most reliable cut, as the pumpkin table shows.
- Fewer syrup pumps. Flavoured drinks get their sweetness from pumps of syrup or sauce. Asking for fewer pumps lowers the sugar and Calories.
- Skip the whipped cream or cold foam. Toppings add Calories, and the app shows the difference.
- Choose a lighter milk. The app shows the new calorie figure when you switch milk.
- Pick cold brew or Americano as the base and add a splash of milk yourself.
If you are counting, enter the drink exactly as you ordered it. A photo of the cup cannot see how many pumps went in, so a quick note in the photo calorie calculator or a typed entry is more accurate.
Which Starbucks drinks are high in protein?
Starbucks’ US menu now has a line of protein drinks. Grande, US menu, checked 1 October 2026:
| Drink | Calories | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte | 200 | 29 |
| Iced Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Latte | 200 | 29 |
| Iced Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha | 210 | 31 |
| Iced Protein Matcha | 260 | 31 |
| Iced Vanilla Protein Latte | 270 | 29 |
| Caramel Protein Latte (hot) | 320 | 27 |
These are useful if you struggle to reach your protein target, but they are still a few hundred Calories. Count them as a snack, not a free drink. The protein calculator and our guide on how much protein per day help you decide if you need the extra.
Do Starbucks drinks fit into a calorie deficit?
Yes, if you count them. A daily Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte at 390 Calories is a meaningful share of a 1,500 to 2,000 Calorie day. Swapping it for a Tall Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew (140) saves 250 Calories a day on Starbucks’ own figures.
To see what that means for your own target, use the calorie deficit calculator.
Safety note: if you have diabetes, look at the sugar figure in the Starbucks app as well as the Calories. If you are pregnant or sensitive to caffeine, check caffeine content and speak to your doctor about a safe daily limit.