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Head to headStarbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%) vs Black Coffee
Milk and sugar against the void — the calorie gap is the whole story.
Black Coffee takes it, 78 to 51. A 27-point gap. Zero-calorie focus in a cup. Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%)’s case: Espresso and steamed 2% milk — 190 calories, 13g protein, no surprises. Heads up: these two are graded on different rubrics, so the scores aren’t strictly comparable — the tale of the tape above is the apples-to-apples part.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%) per serving (Grande (16 fl oz)) | Black Coffee per 100ml |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 190 | 1 ● |
| Protein | 13g ● | 0.1g |
| Total Fat | 7g | 0g ● |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g | 0g ● |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 18g | 0g ● |
| Sodium | 170mg | 2mg ● |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg ● |
| Potassium | 0mg | 49mg ● |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%) wins
- Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%) has less sodium per 100 calories (Black Coffee has more).
Where Black Coffee wins
- Black Coffee has 1.5x the protein of Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%) per 100 calories.
Questions
Is Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%) healthier than Black Coffee?
By our scoring, Black Coffee grades higher (78 vs 51). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%) or Black Coffee?
Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%): 6.8g per 100 calories. Black Coffee: 10g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%) vs Black Coffee?
Starbucks Grande Caffè Latte (2%): 19 calories per serving (Grande (16 fl oz)). Black Coffee: 1 calories per 100ml.

