Thai boba tea, also known as bubble tea or tapioca pearl drink, is generally made by mixing tea, milk, sugar and large, black balls of tapioca. The calories in Thai boba tea may contribute to your daily energy needs.
Calories
A 1-cup serving of Thai boba tea contains 340 calories, according to the Singapore Food Facts, Ministry of Health. This represents 17 percent of the calories you need in a day if you are following a 2,000-calorie diet. This number may vary if fruit juices or other flavorings are added to the tea.
Nutrients
Many of the calories in Thai boba tea come from carbohydrates. A 1-cup serving of this beverage provides 52.7 g of this nutrient. This accounts for 40 percent of the carbohydrates you may need to eat daily --- the Institute of Medicine recommends 130 g. This portion of tea also contains 13.6 g of fat and 0.4 g of protein.
Fun Fact
Burning off the calories in 1 cup of Thai boba tea can mean up to an hour of exercise. Based on a weight of 150 lbs., you could play racquetball or jump rope for 30 minutes, ice skate for 45 minutes or perform low-impact aerobics for an hour.
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