Café Latte
A Café Latte is a popular coffee drink consisting of a shot of espresso mixed with a generous amount of steamed milk and topped with a thin layer of milk foam. It originated in Italy, where 'latte' simply means 'milk', and has become a staple in coffee shops worldwide.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
A standard Café Latte is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the milk's lactose and provides calcium and some protein. A typical 16-ounce (473 ml) serving made with whole milk contains roughly 150-200 calories, with minimal fat if using skim milk.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 7.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 100 mg |
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.0 µg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Selenium | 5 µg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the latte represents the global evolution of Italian coffee culture, adapting a simple espresso-and-milk concept into a customizable, creamy beverage that often serves as a canvas for latte art.
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