The Starbucks brand, in general, is not often associated with traditional high calorie "fast-food" type of item. In fact, because of it's high-end appeal, we often associate the Starbucks brand with the opposite more refined type of experience. READ ALSO: Canada's Most Dangerous Plant Has Been Spotted All Over Quebec The truth is: many items from Starbucks are "healthy", meaning low calories, sodium, and sugar. However, Starbucks does have its fair share of items that are packing not only serious caloric bombs but are insanely high in sugar, fat, and sodium. In addition, many of these drinks are made with pre-packaged syrups and powders that are filled with stabilizers and preservatives. By being a little cautious, you can avoid these drinks and food items, though. Here are the food items to avoid at all costs at Starbucks. 1. Pumpkin Spice Latte Calories per serving: 380 cal View this post on Instagram #autumnrelief #autumn #autumn🍁 #seasonal #nature #fallingleaves #colors #photography #cozy #warm #autumnleaves #pumpkin #pumpkinpie #psl #books #rain #movie #halloween #september #october #november #coffee #starbucks #pumpkinspicelatte #tea #candles #soup #autumnquotes #claudemonet A post shared by Autumn Relief (@autumnrelief) on Jun 17, 2018 at 11:03pm PDT Why you should avoid it: Although this latte might look pretty on your Instagram page, it's loaded with as much sugar as two full Hershey's chocolate bars. To make things worse, it also has unhealthy preservatives in it as well. Switch to a regular latte instead. 2. Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Sandwich Calories per serving: 500 cal View this post on Instagram Spicy hot days. Spicy hot pairings. #komodo #spicychorizo #coffeemaster #wanabee A post shared by Veda McDonald Likes Your Face (@vedamcd) on Apr 19, 2018 at 8:11pm PDT Why you should avoid it: First off, Starbucks "egg" sandwiches aren't really made with a freshly cracked egg. It's chock full of hard-to-pronounce fillers or stabilizers, which are not great for you to begin with. This sandwich is extra bad, though, because of it's through the roof sodium content and high-calorie count. Opt for the lighter egg-white feta spinach wrap instead. 3. Java Chip Frappuccino Calories per serving: 460 cal View this post on Instagram Got my Java Chip to get me going!! #starbucks #coffee #javachip A post shared by Amanda (@thecraftydesigner) on Jun 12, 2018 at 9:22am PDT Why you should avoid it: It's a no-brainer that Frappucinos are not the best choice if you're looking to cut down on sugar and make healthier choices overall. But this Frapp is the worst of the worst. With a whopping 66g of sugar, you will hit your quota of sweets for the month by drinking one of these frozen treats. 4. Chocolate chunk muffin Calories per serving: 440 cal View this post on Instagram 오래간만에 #남편 이랑 #스벅 에서 #데이트 #럽스타그램 #커피 #맛있다 #아이스라떼마끼아또 #스타벅스 #초코머핀 #짱맛 #꿀맛 #일상 #소통 #미국 #플로리다 #좋아요 #coffee #love #date #hubby #starbucks #icedlattemacchiato #chocolatechunkmuffin #daily #l4l #likes #foodie #dessert #usa #florida A post shared by Kim❣️ (@jinhee_parkkk) on Apr 12, 2018 at 6:06pm PDT Why you should avoid it: Starbucks has pretty decent baked goods - meaning, they taste pretty awesome, but doesn't mean they are good for you. This muffin, in particular, is one baked good to avoid. With almost the level of calories, you should consume for a full meal, this thing is packed with sugar and soybean oil. Avoid at all costs. 5. Salted Caramel Mocha Calories per serving: 450 cal View this post on Instagram Mocha and toffee, topped with caramel and finished with a ✨ dash ✨ of sea salt. Happy day #SaltedCaramelMocha is back! #Hooray A post shared by Starbucks Coffee ☕ (@starbucks) on Sep 14, 2016 at 10:09am PDT Why you should avoid it: This drink might sound all cute and fun, but trust me, it's not. Filled with 55g of sugar, this is just as bad as a Frappuccino. If you love having a coffee coupled with caramel flavor, order a simple skinny latte and ask for a half sweet pump of caramel syrup instead. 6. Blueberry Scone Calories per serving: 420 cal View this post on Instagram #happy #triplemochafrappuccino #instagram #starbucksscone #starbucksblueberryscone #frappuccino #happyness #be #blueberryscone #instagay #time #enjoy #mocha #snack #starbucksfrappuccino #starbuckstn #nashvilletn #nashville #deliciousdrinks #drinksofig #frappuccinostarbucks #coffeeaddict #coffeeshop #coffeelover #butfirstcoffee #coffeelove #coffeeislife #coffeebreak #coffeebean #baristalife A post shared by JD (@jdwhiskerz) on Jun 25, 2018 at 4:51pm PDT Why you should avoid it: Yes - blueberries are a superfood. But when you stuff them into a baked pastry that packs a whopping 510mg of sodium, suddenly this doesn't sound so healthy anymore. 7. Chicken Artichoke on Ancient Grain Flatbread Calories per serving: 510 cal View this post on Instagram My morning start #breakfast #coffee #chickenartichoke #starbuckstt #yummy #foodie #trinidad A post shared by Jason Bullock (@jasonsbsr27) on Feb 22, 2018 at 6:51am PST Why you should avoid it: Everything about the name of this sandwich SOUNDS healthy, but that's when you know it's not. Although this does have lean chicken and artichokes in it, the bun is slathered in sodium-dense toppings giving it a whopping 1,120 mg per serving. 8. White Chocolate Mocha + Whip Cream Calories per serving: 430 cal @snelling_1988embedded via Why you should avoid it: I must admit, as a lover of white chocolate, this drink is delicious. However, it's not a great choice if you're looking for healthy drink options. With 53 g of sugar, this drink has as much sugar as a 16 oz bottle of soda.
