Bubble tea vs milkshake
A regular bubble tea with pearls has about 350 kcal, a medium milkshake about 530. Bubble tea wins by 180 kcal.
The difference
180 kcal
A milkshake is milk blended with ice cream and syrup. Bubble tea is tea with milk and sugar, plus the tapioca pearls, which are where a good part of its 64 g of carbs comes from.
Both are closer to a snack than a drink. Bubble tea shops let you choose the sugar level, which can bring it down; a milkshake has 85 g of carbs whichever way you order it.
Pick the one you fancy and enjoy it. In Caltype just type "bubble tea with pearls".
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Questions
Is bubble tea higher in calories than a milkshake?
No, about 350 against 530 kcal for a medium milkshake.
How many calories in bubble tea?
About 350 kcal for a regular cup with pearls, about 500 ml.
Does less sugar help?
Yes, asking for less sugar is the easiest way to bring bubble tea down.
