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Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande): calories, sugar and caffeine by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande), Earl Grey tea latte with milk foam in a white paper cup, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) at 9% of an adult’s daily calories, 5.0 teaspoons of added sugar and 40mg of caffeine.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)? It contains 180 calories, 4g of fat (2.5g saturated), an estimated 20g of added sugar and 105mg of sodium, plus 40mg of caffeine.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)

Serving size16 fl oz
Calories180
Total fat4g
of which saturated2.5g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate29g
Total sugars29g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)20g
Fibre0g
Protein7g
Sodium105mg
Caffeine40mg

Nutrition figures are Starbucks US published data for the standard recipe in this size, including the default milk and toppings. Starbucks publishes total sugar only, so added sugar is a Boone estimate. Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains 180 calories, which is 9% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 4g of total fat, of which 2.5g is saturated, 29g of total sugars (an estimated 20g added), 105mg of sodium, 7g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 2.5g represents 12% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The vanilla syrup alone carries 3 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains an estimated 20g of added sugar, 2.0 times the 10g per-meal limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The same guidelines recommend no added sugar at all for children aged 10 and under.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)

An estimated 20g of the 29g counts as added sugar, or about 5.0 teaspoons. The other 9g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the vanilla syrup

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the milk

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Starbucks publishes total sugar only. Boone estimates the naturally occurring share from the milk in the recipe (about 1.3g of lactose per gram of milk protein, capped at the sugar in a plain latte of the same size) and counts sugars, syrups and juice concentrates as added.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the vanilla syrup.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the vanilla syrup.

Acidity regulators

Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the vanilla syrup.

Boone classifies Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, October 2026.

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains at least 9 distinct ingredients: 6 raw and 3 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count: Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) on its own63933%

The 3 manufactured ingredients

citric acid, natural flavors, potassium sorbate.

The 6 raw ingredients

bergamot essence, black tea, lavender flowers, milk, sugar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Flavourings and extracts2
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Water1
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Herbs and spices1
Sugars and syrups1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Starbucks’ published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so sugar appearing in three syrups counts once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as milk, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum.

Ingredients

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) is made from 3 components, 2 of them separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)

Milk

Milk.

Tea infusion

Water, Black Tea, Bergamot Essence, Lavender Flowers.

Vanilla syrup

Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

Ingredients taken from the Starbucks US menu at starbucks.com, retrieved October 2026, for the standard recipe. Recipes change and customisations alter them, so always check in store before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains milk.

Allergen information: Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared

Contains 40mg of caffeine. Contains = named in the Starbucks US ingredient list for the standard recipe; Starbucks does not publish a separate allergen statement for most drinks. Starbucks prepares drinks with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free, and changing the milk or adding toppings changes the allergens. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains 180 calories, which is 9% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 12% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains 20g of added sugar, about 5.0 teaspoons, which is 40% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 29g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in a Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)?+

Starbucks lists 40mg of caffeine for Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande). That is 10% of the 400mg a day the FDA cites as an amount not generally linked with negative effects in healthy adults. Pregnancy guidance is 200mg a day, and the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against caffeine for children.

How does London Fog Latte compare across sizes?+

Starbucks US London Fog Latte by size: Short: 90 calories, an estimated 10g of added sugar, 40mg of caffeine; Tall: 140 calories, an estimated 16g of added sugar, 40mg of caffeine; Grande: 180 calories, an estimated 20g of added sugar, 40mg of caffeine; Venti: 230 calories, an estimated 25g of added sugar, 40mg of caffeine. Figures are for the standard recipe.

Is Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With an estimated 20g of added sugar, Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)?+

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains 2.5g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 12% of the 20g Daily Value and 15% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 20g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; it contains 40mg of caffeine, which the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against for children. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a London Fog Latte (Grande) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)?+

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains 7g of protein, which Boone calculates as 14% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande)?+

Starbucks US London Fog Latte (Grande) contains 105mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 7% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 5% of the 2,300mg adult limit.