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Macchiato vs Cortado


Cortado vs Macchiato


What is

Color
Beige, Black, Dark Brown, Light Brown, White  
Brown, Light Brown  

Types
Caramel Macchiato, Espresso Macchiato, Hazelnut Macchiato  
Cortado Bombon (espresso with condensed milk), Leche Y Leche (with condensed milk and cream on top)  

Milk Content
3/4 cup  
Full cup  

Taste
Creamy, Sweet  
Sweet  

Serving Style
Hot  
Warm  

Additives
Caramel, Espresso Beans, Milk, Vanilla syrup  
Espresso, Milk  

Number of Servings
1  
1  

Time Required
  
  

Preparation Time
10 minutes  
6
5 minutes  
5

Cooking Time
10 minutes  
6
5 minutes  
5

Benefits

Health Benefits
  
  

Physical Benefits
Keeps blood pressure in control  
Not Available  

Mental Health Benefits
Mental alertness  
Effective stimulant, Fights depression, Mental alertness, Prevents dizziness  

Disease Prevention
Not Available  
Not Available  

Overall Health Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Hair Care
Not Available  
Not Available  

Skin Care
Not Available  
Not Available  

Side Effects
  
  

Low Risk Side Effects
Insomnia, Nervousness, Restlessness  
Insomnia, Nervousness, Restlessness  

High Risk Side Effects
Anxiety disorder, Diarrhea, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Irritable bowel syndrome, Thinning bones (osteoporosis)  
Anxiety disorder, Diarrhea, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Irritable bowel syndrome, Thinning bones (osteoporosis), Worsens glaucoma  

Caffeine

Caffeine Content
150.00 mg  
28
277.00 mg  
37

Serving Size in USA
  
  

Short (8 floz)
150.00 mg  
25
Not Available  

Tall (12 floz)
150.00 mg  
10
Not Available  

Grande (16 floz)
225.00 mg  
11
277.00 mg  
13

Venti (20 floz)
225.00 mg  
9
Not Available  

Serving Size in UK
  
  

Short (236 ml)
75.00 mg  
14
Not Available  

Tall (354 ml)
150.00 mg  
8
Not Available  

Grande (473 ml)
150.00 mg  
5
277.00 mg  
11

Venti (591 ml)
225.00 mg  
5
Not Available  

Caffeine Level
Moderate  
Extreme  

Safe Level
400.00 mg  
400.00 mg  

Harmful Level
500.00 mg  
500.00 mg  

Effects of Caffeine
Heart palpitations, Irritability, Mental discomfort  
Blood pressure, Forceful heart contractions, Gout attacks, Incontinence  

Calories

Without Sugar
37.00 Kcal  
10
13.00 Kcal  
6

With Sugar
54.00 Kcal  
30
20.00 Kcal  
18

With Skimmed Milk
123.00 Kcal  
16
30.00 Kcal  
7

With Skimmed Milk and Sugar
140.00 Kcal  
16
56.00 Kcal  
6

With Whole Milk
173.00 Kcal  
14
78.00 Kcal  
7

With Whole Milk and Sugar
190.00 Kcal  
11
104.00 Kcal  
7

Calories With Additives
200.00 Kcal  
23
110.00 Kcal  
15

Fats
8.00 gm  
30
7.80 gm  
29

Carbohydrates
25.00 gm  
99+
7.70 gm  
25

Protein
8.00 gm  
12
5.40 gm  
17

Brands

Brands
Gevalia Caramel Macchiato, Starbucks  
Nescafê, Tassimo  

History
  
  

Originated in
Not known  
Yemen  

Origin Period
Not Known  
Not Known  

Popularity
Moderate  
Rare  

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