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| Take Two: Chai Latte vs. Caffe Mocha |
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| See which java wins the nutrition showdown |
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By Susan Stone

When choosing a beverage from a specialty coffee shop, you may lean toward chai latte as the lower-calorie choice. After all, it's made with healthful tea, and the exotic moniker simply sounds healthier than coffee. However, a medium-sized (or "grande") chai lattea blend of black tea, steamed milk, honey, and spiceshas the same amount of calories as the same-sized caffe mocha, even when made with skim milk. Both do provide a hefty dose of calciumabout a quarter of the daily requirementthough the mocha delivers 100 milligrams more.
Chai Latte
(16 fluid ounces, made with skim milk)
230 calories
0 grams fat
250 milligrams calcium
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Caffe Mocha
(1/2 cup, or one serving)
230 calories
2 grams fat
350 milligrams calcium |
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