Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk): calories, sugar and caffeine

A Venti Mocha made with almond drink contains 288 kcal, 32g of sugar (8.0 teaspoons) and 164mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Size: Venti | Milk: Almond Drink | Allergens: None declared

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and caffeine

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 288 kcal, 12g of fat (6g saturated), 34.8g of carbohydrate (32g sugar), 5.6g of protein, 0.2g of salt and 164mg of caffeine.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein	Caffeine
Per serving	288 kcal	0.2g	32g	8.0 tsp	34.8g	5.6g	164mg

Sugar in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 32g of free sugar per serving. High free sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g a day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10 and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk are excluded.

Free sugar by serving: Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per serving	32g 107%	32g 107%	32g 107%	32g 133%	32g 168%

Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Calories in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 288 kcal of calories per serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per serving	288 kcal 14%	288 kcal 12%	288 kcal 15%	288 kcal 19%	288 kcal 22%

Saturated fat in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 6g of saturated fat per serving. Moderate saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.

Saturated fat by serving: Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per serving	6g 30%	6g 20%	6g 30%	6g 33%	6g 38%

Salt in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 0.2g of salt per serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by serving: Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per serving	0.2g 4%	0.2g 4%	0.2g 4%	0.2g 5%	0.2g 8%

Fibre in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 5.5g of fibre per serving. Low fibre

Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Fibre by serving: Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per serving	5.5g 18%	5.5g 18%	5.5g 22%	5.5g 28%	5.5g 37%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Serving	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per serving	32g	32g	0g	8.0 tsp

There is no dairy in this drink to hold any sugar back, so the whole figure counts against the daily free sugar limit.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, this build contains acidity regulators, carrageenan, emulsifiers, flavourings, fructose, gellan gum, propellant gases, stabilisers.

NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. The milk you choose changes this classification.

Ingredients

Almond drink water, ALMOND (2.5%), sugar, fructose, acidity regulators (potassium phosphates), calcium (calcium carbonate), natural (gellan gum, guar gum), sea salt], mocha sauce [water, sugar, cocoa powder, fat-reduced cocoa powder, vanilla extract], (as consumed) [whole bean roasted coffee], reduced fat whipped cream [cream 34% ( MILK ), sugar (6%), , propellant gas: nitrous gas: nitrogen, emulsifier: mono and di glycerides of fatty acids, natural vanilla flavouring, stabiliser: carrageenan.]

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)

Wheat / Gluten	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide	Not present

All Starbucks beverages are hand crafted and prepared with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)?+

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 288 kcal, 14% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 22% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)?+

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 32g of sugar, about 8.0 teaspoons, all of which counts as free sugar. That is 107% of an adult's daily free sugar limit.

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)?+

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 164mg of caffeine. The NHS advises adults stay under 400mg a day, and pregnant women under 200mg.

How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)?+

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 6g of saturated fat, 30% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 20% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

How much protein is in Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk)?+

Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) contains 5.6g of protein, which Boone calculates as 11% of a 50g adult daily target.

Does the milk change the nutrition of a Mocha?+

Yes. Swapping the milk changes the calories, fat, sugar and protein, and by different amounts depending on the drink and size. Boone lists every milk and size as its own build so the figures are exact rather than estimated.

Is Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) suitable for children?+

Its 32g of free sugar is 168% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and it contains 164mg of caffeine, which is not recommended for young children.

Is Starbucks Mocha (Venti, Almond Milk) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies this build as NOVA group 4, based on the acidity regulators, carrageenan, emulsifiers, flavourings, fructose, gellan gum named in its published ingredient list.