Thai milk tea calories
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Strong spiced black tea sweetened with condensed milk and sugar, topped with evaporated milk and served over ice.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Thai milk tea (1 glass, 16 oz with ice) has about 250 kcal. Most servings fall between 150 and 400 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 7 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 glass, 16 oz with ice, about 450 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 5 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g | 67% |
| Fat | 7 g | 25% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Less sweet (wan noi) | 170 kcal |
| Large cup, 22 oz | 350 kcal |
| With tapioca pearls | 400 kcal |
| Thai iced black tea, no milk (cha dam yen) | 110 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Sweetened condensed milk is the main source of calories and sugar.
- Many stalls also add sugar syrup and evaporated milk or creamer.
- Large cups of 22 oz or more are common.
How to make it lighter
- Order it less sweet (wan noi) or with no added sugar.
- Choose a smaller cup.
- Switch to Thai iced black tea (cha dam yen) with less sugar.
How to log Thai milk tea in Nibbs
Note the cup size and sweetness, for example cha yen 22 oz wan noi, because a photo cannot show the sugar in the drink. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Thai milk tea calorie questions
How many calories are in Thai milk tea?
A 16 oz glass of Thai milk tea (cha yen) has about 250 kcal. Most glasses fall between 150 and 400 kcal, depending on the condensed milk, sugar and cup size.
How many calories does less sweet save?
Ordering wan noi (less sweet) usually saves about 50 to 100 kcal per glass, because the stall uses less sugar and condensed milk.
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