SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR COFFEE ORDER?

Australians reportedly spend

$1.6 billion on tea and coffee every year – and if you’re contributing a decent chunk to that, it’s probably wise to reflect on the healthiness of your go-to order.

Soy v almond milk? Latte v flat white? Chai v long black?

Here’s what you need to know when it comes to a healthy brew.

I’ve ranked the most popular coffee orders, from healthiest to least healthy. To compare apples with apples (or coffee beans with coffee beans, in this case), I’ve listed the brews per 290ml – that’s equivalent to a small size from a popular coffee chain.

1Flat white or latte on reduced-fat milk

467kj, 8.7g protein, 12.2g sugar, 2.1g saturated fat, 290mg calcium, 110mg caffeine

2Cappuccino

on reduced-fat milk 458kj, 8.4g protein, 12.2g sugar, 2g sat fat, 273mg calcium, 136mg caffeine

3Flat

white or latte on soy milk 589kj, 9g protein, 6.4g sugar, 1.1g sat fat, 215mg calcium, 110mg caffeine

4Cappuccino

on soy milk 574kj, 8.4g protein, 7g sugar, 1g sat fat, 203mg calcium, 136mg caffeine

5Flat

white or latte on fullcream milk 661kj, 7.8g protein, 13.9g sugar, 5.2g sat fat, 247mg calcium, 110mg caffeine

6Cappuccino

on full-cream milk 641kj, 7.5g protein, 13.9g sugar, 4.9g sat fat, 229mg calcium, 136mg caffeine

7Flat

white or latte on almond milk 375kj, 1.6g protein, 4.9g sugar, 0.6g sat fat, 175mg calcium, 58mg caffeine

black 12kj, 0.3g protein, 0.3g sugar, 0g sat fat, 9mg calcium, 293mg caffeine

latte on reduced-fat milk 954kj, 12.8g protein, 29g sugar, 3.3g sat fat, 415mg calcium, 23mg caffeine

latte on full-cream milk 1180kj, 11.6g protein, 31g sugar, 6.9g sat fat, 363mg calcium, 23mg caffeine

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Melissa Meier is a Sydney-based accredited practising dietitian. You can connect with her on Instagram @honest_nutrition