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This Starbucks Coffee Order Is Worse Than A Donut (It Has SO Much Sugar!)

March 30, 2021 by Justine Schwartz
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Frapuccinos remain the worst drinks you can order at Starbucks, even including all those outrageous secret menu items!

The blended coffee drinks are loaded with fat, sugar and calories, making them the unhealthiest drinks available at the Seattle-based coffee chain by a long shot.

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How bad are they? Take a Grande Caramel Cocoa Cluster Frappuccino. It contains 450 calories, 17 grams of fat, and 68 grams of sugar.

By comparison, the average glazed donut contains 269 calories, 15 grams of fat and 15 grams of sugar.

Yes, that means your morning coffee order could be worse than eating a donut. Yikes!

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Starbucks has developed five Frappuccino drinks with fewer than 150 calories: Mocha Light Frappuccino (110 calories); Espresso Frappuccino (150); Caramel Light Frappuccino (100); Java Chip Light Frappuccino (150); and the Chai Crème Frappuccino (140).

But health experts maintain that you should consider ordering regular coffee or tea instead, and adding one of their new non-dairy milks to it (such as Oatly oatmilk).

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There are other dietitian-approved hacks for making your Starbucks order healthier, such as asking for fewer pumps of syrup, adding ice to any drink and swapping your latte with a cappuccino (which is made with less milk). Genius!

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Justine Schwartz is a veteran women's lifestyle editor; she's written extensively about style & beauty tips, health advice and wedding planning. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Huffington Post and New York Weddings. Justine has been with SheFinds since 2010; you can reach her via email at Justine@shefinds.com.

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Woman holding her head, expressing concern or stress
Woman experiencing joint pain while holding her knee
Close-up of a vibrant food dish with colorful ingredients
Popular fast food brands: Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, Starbucks
Woman adding sugar to a steaming cup of coffee
Wooden board with bagels, blueberries, and butter
Comparing cooking spray and olive oil for cooking
Top view of Brazilian dish with rice, beans, and chicken
Checking watch while enjoying a healthy breakfast
Display of deli meats and sandwich products in grocery store
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Woman taking magnesium supplement for health benefits.
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