Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha with whole milk contains 190 kcal in a Tall, 258 kcal in a Grande and 340 kcal in a Venti — 10%, 13% and 17% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake respectively. Calories vary with milk choice: oat milk reduces a Grande to approximately 235 kcal, almond milk to approximately 200 kcal. The mocha sauce, espresso and milk all contribute to the calorie count. Whipped cream is not included in the standard UK preparation but would add approximately 70-100 kcal if added.

Tall (whole milk): 190 kcal, 6.5g fat (4.5g saturated), 24g carbohydrate (19g sugar), 7g protein, 0.24g salt, 75mg caffeine. Grande (whole milk): 258 kcal, 10g fat (6.9g saturated), 34g carbohydrate (28g sugar), 9.5g protein, 0.33g salt, 150mg caffeine. Venti (whole milk): 340 kcal, 13g fat (9g saturated), 45g carbohydrate (37g sugar), 12g protein, 0.43g salt, 225mg caffeine. The caffeine increases significantly with size as additional espresso shots are added — a Venti contains three shots versus one in a Tall.

Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha with whole milk contains 19g of sugar in a Tall, 28g in a Grande and 37g in a Venti — 63%, 93% and 123% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g respectively. The sugar comes from the mocha sauce — which contains added sugar and chocolate — and the natural lactose in the milk. A Grande with semi-skimmed milk contains approximately 28g sugar; with oat milk approximately 24g; with almond milk approximately 21g. Switching to a plant milk reduces sugar by removing the lactose contribution but the mocha sauce remains the primary sugar driver. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.

Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha contains approximately 75mg of caffeine in a Tall (1 espresso shot), 150mg in a Grande (2 shots) and 225mg in a Venti (3 shots). The caffeine comes entirely from the espresso — the mocha sauce and milk contribute no caffeine. The Venti at 225mg uses 56% of the NHS daily maximum of 400mg for adults. A Grande at 150mg reaches the NHS recommended daily maximum for pregnancy of 200mg — those who are pregnant should limit intake to a Tall and account for caffeine from other sources. The NHS advises a maximum of 400mg per day for most adults and 200mg per day during pregnancy.

Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha with whole milk contains 4.5g of saturated fat in a Tall, 6.9g in a Grande and 9g in a Venti — 23%, 35% and 45% of the adult daily guideline of 20g respectively. Switching to semi-skimmed milk reduces these figures by approximately 1-2g per size. Oat and almond milk reduce saturated fat significantly — a Grande with oat milk contains approximately 2g saturated fat, with almond milk approximately 0.5g. The mocha sauce contributes a small amount of saturated fat from the cocoa solids.

Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha with whole milk contains 7g of protein in a Tall, 9.5g in a Grande and 12g in a Venti — 14%, 19% and 24% of the adult daily reference intake of 50g. Protein comes from the milk. Switching to oat milk reduces Grande protein to approximately 2g; almond milk to approximately 1g; soya milk maintains a similar protein level to dairy at approximately 8g per Grande. For those prioritising protein, dairy or soya milk are the better choices.

Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha contains milk and soya as declared allergens. The milk comes from the dairy milk base. The soya comes from soya lecithin used as an emulsifier in the mocha sauce — this is the key distinction from drinks like the Iced Caffe Latte which contains milk only. Switching to a plant milk removes the dairy milk allergen but the soya allergen from the mocha sauce remains regardless of milk choice. Those with a soya allergy cannot safely order an Iced Caffe Mocha in any milk variant. It does not contain wheat/gluten, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, celery, mustard or sesame. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy before ordering.

Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha is suitable for vegetarians with any milk choice. It can be made vegan by switching to a plant-based milk — oat, almond, soya or coconut milk. The mocha sauce itself contains no animal-derived ingredients beyond the soya lecithin emulsifier which is plant-derived. Note that switching to soya milk alongside a soya-containing mocha sauce means the soya allergen is present from two sources.

No. Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha is not suitable for children. A Tall contains 75mg of caffeine from a single espresso shot — well above safe levels for most children based on FSA guidance of 3mg per kg of body weight per day. The sugar at 19g per Tall with whole milk uses 100% of the daily free sugar limit for a child aged 4 to 6. The combination of high caffeine and high sugar makes this drink inappropriate for children at any size. Chamomile Tea or Mint Majesty Tea are the caffeine-free, zero-sugar alternatives at Starbucks.

Yes. NOVA 4, ultra-processed. The mocha sauce contains soya lecithin as an emulsifier and whipped cream (where added) contains industrial stabilisers. The espresso is NOVA 1 and the milk is NOVA 1 or 2, but the mocha sauce determines the overall NOVA 4 classification. Without the mocha sauce — essentially an Iced Caffe Latte — the drink would be NOVA 2. The added chocolate sauce is the sole factor placing this drink in the NOVA 4 category.

Almond milk produces the lowest sugar Iced Caffe Mocha at approximately 21g per Grande — 70% of the adult daily free sugar limit. Oat milk is approximately 24g, soya milk approximately 22g, coconut milk approximately 23g. All plant milks are lower in sugar than whole milk at 28g because they contribute less natural sugar than dairy lactose. Skimmed milk at approximately 30g is marginally the highest sugar dairy variant. The mocha sauce accounts for the majority of the sugar across all variants — switching milk reduces sugar by 5-7g per Grande but cannot substantially change the overall sugar level.

A Grande Iced Caffe Latte with whole milk contains 178 kcal and 13g of sugar — all from milk lactose, no added sugar. A Grande Iced Caffe Mocha with whole milk contains 258 kcal and 28g of sugar. The mocha sauce adds 80 kcal and 15g of sugar per Grande. It also adds soya as a second allergen and moves the drink from NOVA 2 to NOVA 4. For those who enjoy a chocolate coffee flavour the Iced Caffe Mocha is the appropriate choice; for the lowest sugar and calorie iced espresso drink at Starbucks, the Iced Caffe Latte is substantially better.

A Grande Iced Caramel Macchiato with whole milk contains 246 kcal and 32g of sugar. A Grande Iced Caffe Mocha with whole milk contains 258 kcal and 28g of sugar. The Iced Caffe Mocha is 12 kcal higher but 4g lower in sugar per Grande. The Caramel Macchiato contains milk only; the Iced Caffe Mocha contains milk and soya. Both contain 150mg of caffeine per Grande from two espresso shots. For lower sugar between the two, the Iced Caffe Mocha is marginally better. For a simpler allergen profile, the Caramel Macchiato (milk only) has the edge.

Starbucks Iced Caffe Mocha sits in the mid-range of iced espresso drinks at Starbucks — lower in sugar than the Iced Caramel Macchiato at 32g per Grande but higher than the Iced Caffe Latte at 13g. The 150mg caffeine per Grande is among the higher caffeine drinks at Starbucks. Two allergens — milk and soya — with the soya present regardless of milk choice due to the mocha sauce. NOVA 4 from the mocha sauce. For adults who want a chocolate espresso iced drink, the Iced Caffe Mocha is the straightforward choice — switching to almond milk reduces sugar to approximately 21g per Grande while retaining the full flavour profile.