Anyone here ever work at Starbucks???

[rugbywife]

I have a question!!!

[beefjerky]

I did for about 5 years as a shift supervisor when I was doing my grad work (so this was about 10 years ago, not sure if my knowledge is still relevant). Ask away  

[rugbywife]

Ok. Today I ordered a Venti Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte. They forgot to put in the Sugar Free Syrup. Tasted gross, but whatever...I cannot for the life of me find a non-flavoured syrup iced latte online to get a calorie count - does it not exist???

I guess my real question is: are iced lattes just regular lattes on ice?

[gerberdaisy]

the sugar free syrup doesn't have any calories in it, so it'll be the same as the venti iced skinny vanilla latte.

ETA: Disclaimer-have not worked at starbucks, but have researched at great lengths since I count calories.

[beefjerky]

Aug 13, 2015 12:08:48 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Ok. Today I ordered a Venti Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte. They forgot to put in the Sugar Free Syrup. Tasted gross, but whatever...I cannot for the life of me find a non-flavoured syrup iced latte online to get a calorie count - does it not exist???

I guess my real question is: are iced lattes just regular lattes on ice?

Yep, 3 shots of espresso in an Iced Venti and then nonfat milk. That's all  

[rugbywife]

Aug 13, 2015 12:11:13 GMT -5 @mrswindycity said:

www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-caffe-latte#size=144648&milk=61

Thank you!! Why couldn't I find this???

[rugbywife]

Aug 13, 2015 12:12:49 GMT -5 beefjerky said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:08:48 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Ok. Today I ordered a Venti Iced Skinny Vanilla Latte. They forgot to put in the Sugar Free Syrup. Tasted gross, but whatever...I cannot for the life of me find a non-flavoured syrup iced latte online to get a calorie count - does it not exist???

I guess my real question is: are iced lattes just regular lattes on ice?

Yep, 3 shots of espresso in an Iced Venti and then nonfat milk. That's all  

Thank you!!

[catbus]

Aug 13, 2015 12:11:13 GMT -5 @mrswindycity said:

www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-caffe-latte#size=144648&milk=61

Yep. But also, if you usually get sugar-free syrup, you're not really saving any calories by them leaving out the syrup.

[rugbywife]

Non fat milk has 16g of sugar in it? Holy crap.

[rugbywife]

Aug 13, 2015 12:14:39 GMT -5 catbus said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:11:13 GMT -5 @mrswindycity said:

www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-caffe-latte#size=144648&milk=61

Yep. But also, if you usually get sugar-free syrup, you're not really saving any calories by them leaving out the syrup.

True. I had considered that but then was looking at the sugar count either way and was confused. Apparently I have never considered how much sugar there is in just plain milk.

[catbus]

Aug 13, 2015 12:15:51 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:14:39 GMT -5 catbus said:

Yep. But also, if you usually get sugar-free syrup, you're not really saving any calories by them leaving out the syrup.

True. I had considered that but then was looking at the sugar count either way and was confused. Apparently I have never considered how much sugar there is in just plain milk.

Especially in non-fat milk, since the removal of the fat means more of the volume is lactose. 

[Deleted]

Aug 13, 2015 12:15:01 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Non fat milk has 16g of sugar in it? Holy crap.

Lactose.

Baby cows need carbs. 

[namasteak]

Aug 13, 2015 12:15:01 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Non fat milk has 16g of sugar in it? Holy crap.

Yup! Milk has a lot of sugars in it. 

[catbus]

Aug 13, 2015 12:18:29 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:15:01 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Non fat milk has 16g of sugar in it? Holy crap.

Lactose.

Baby cows need carbs. 

And this is why low-carb dieters who drink dairy opt for half & half or heavy cream for their beverages.

[redheadbaker]

Aug 13, 2015 12:15:51 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:14:39 GMT -5 catbus said:

Yep. But also, if you usually get sugar-free syrup, you're not really saving any calories by them leaving out the syrup.

True. I had considered that but then was looking at the sugar count either way and was confused. Apparently I have never considered how much sugar there is in just plain milk.

Most lower- and non-fat foods have more sugar than their regular-fat counterparts. Removing the fat alters the flavor. They use sugar to make it taste good again.

[Deleted]

Aug 13, 2015 12:20:58 GMT -5 redheadbaker said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:15:51 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

True. I had considered that but then was looking at the sugar count either way and was confused. Apparently I have never considered how much sugar there is in just plain milk.

Most lower- and non-fat foods have more sugar than their regular-fat counterparts. Removing the fat alters the flavor. They use sugar to make it taste good again.

There is no added sugar in fat-free milk, though. It's just the removal of the delicious cream. 

[wavepool]

Aug 13, 2015 12:15:01 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Non fat milk has 16g of sugar in it? Holy crap.

I knew it had it, but never realized it had that much until recently when I read the Choose to Lose carb cycling book and why they leave it out of their equation entirely. I know it's lactose and have worked with milk in baking a ton, but never thought of it much until I read that book!

[laurack]

I will never understand paying for a plain iced latte at starbucks. The milk is right there for free! Get 3 shots of espresso over ice in a venti cup, add your free milk and save yourself $

[rugbywife]

Well I would rather have fat than sugar.

I feel like I *knew* this, in that I was fully aware that when foods are made non-fat, the fat decreases but carbs always increase. But for some reason I had never considered it for milk. I thought skim milk just had water in it or something. I am an idiot, lol!

[chickens987]

Aug 13, 2015 12:26:51 GMT -5 laurack said:

I will never understand paying for a plain iced latte at starbucks. The milk is right there for free! Get 3 shots of espresso over ice in a venti cup, add your free milk and save yourself $

Save your sugar too and add half and half to your iced coffee w sf syrup!

[laurack]

Aug 13, 2015 12:27:33 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Well I would rather have fat than sugar.

I feel like I *knew* this, in that I was fully aware that when foods are made non-fat, the fat decreases but carbs always increase. But for some reason I had never considered it for milk. I thought skim milk just had water in it or something. I am an idiot, lol!

the carbs don't really increase. Skim milk is just regular without the fat. So 1 cup of whole milk has about 150 calories, 7g fat, 13g carb and 8g protein. Skim milk would just have 13g carbs and 8g protein, no fat. So the calories would be reduced by 60 or so  but the protein and fat remain the same, as does the calcium 

[catbus]

Aug 13, 2015 12:26:51 GMT -5 laurack said:

I will never understand paying for a plain iced latte at starbucks. The milk is right there for free! Get 3 shots of espresso over ice in a venti cup, add your free milk and save yourself $

[catbus]

Aug 13, 2015 12:30:10 GMT -5 laurack said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:27:33 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Well I would rather have fat than sugar.

I feel like I *knew* this, in that I was fully aware that when foods are made non-fat, the fat decreases but carbs always increase. But for some reason I had never considered it for milk. I thought skim milk just had water in it or something. I am an idiot, lol!

the carbs don't really increase. Skim milk is just regular without the fat. So 1 cup of whole milk has about 150 calories, 7g fat, 13g carb and 8g protein. Skim milk would just have 13g carbs and 8g protein, no fat. So the calories would be reduced by 60 or so  but the protein and fat remain the same, as does the calcium 

False.

[catbus]

Aug 13, 2015 12:28:46 GMT -5 chickens987 said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:26:51 GMT -5 laurack said:

I will never understand paying for a plain iced latte at starbucks. The milk is right there for free! Get 3 shots of espresso over ice in a venti cup, add your free milk and save yourself $

Save your sugar too and add half and half to your iced coffee w sf syrup!

Now this is a good solution. Iced coffee or cold brew topped with milk is, IMO, not extremely different in taste compared to an iced latte, but if you're watching calories or carbs, is a better option due to how much less milk/cream you use. 

[halfpint]

Aug 13, 2015 12:26:51 GMT -5 laurack said:

I will never understand paying for a plain iced latte at starbucks. The milk is right there for free! Get 3 shots of espresso over ice in a venti cup, add your free milk and save yourself $

I don't mean to be all Goody Two-Shoes about this, but I'm pretty sure that milk is intended to be used a few teaspoons at a time - not to fill your 20oz cup.

[gerberdaisy]

So, I always knew that skim milk had a lot of sugar in it, but I just realized that half and half and cream doesn't. Can someone break this down for me? I'm quite confused.

[rugbywife]

Aug 13, 2015 12:30:36 GMT -5 catbus said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:30:10 GMT -5 laurack said:

the carbs don't really increase. Skim milk is just regular without the fat. So 1 cup of whole milk has about 150 calories, 7g fat, 13g carb and 8g protein. Skim milk would just have 13g carbs and 8g protein, no fat. So the calories would be reduced by 60 or so  but the protein and fat remain the same, as does the calcium 

False.

Yeah, I just checked, the overall caloric value is reduced because a gram of fat equates to 9 calories and a gram of carbs equals 4, but the grams of carbs in the non-fat version, specifically sugars, in higher than the 2% one.

[laurack]

Aug 13, 2015 12:30:36 GMT -5 catbus said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:30:10 GMT -5 laurack said:

the carbs don't really increase. Skim milk is just regular without the fat. So 1 cup of whole milk has about 150 calories, 7g fat, 13g carb and 8g protein. Skim milk would just have 13g carbs and 8g protein, no fat. So the calories would be reduced by 60 or so  but the protein and fat remain the same, as does the calcium 

False.

um it's not "false" lol.

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[beefjerky]

Aug 13, 2015 12:30:36 GMT -5 catbus said:

Aug 13, 2015 12:30:10 GMT -5 laurack said:

the carbs don't really increase. Skim milk is just regular without the fat. So 1 cup of whole milk has about 150 calories, 7g fat, 13g carb and 8g protein. Skim milk would just have 13g carbs and 8g protein, no fat. So the calories would be reduced by 60 or so  but the protein and fat remain the same, as does the calcium 

False.

This is true, whole milk has 12-13g of carbs and so does nonfat milk.

[rugbywife]

I had really never thought of milk as being a sugar product because other than my one drink a day I don't drink dairy.

Cool lime refreshers it is!!