Pearl milk tea, also known as bubble tea, is a type of tea mixed with sugar and milk and filled with balls of tapioca, known as pearls. Because of the added ingredients, this pearl milk and tea is much higher in calories than standard tea.
Calories
According to the online nutrition resource MyFitnessPal, one 500 ml serving -- about 17 oz. -- of pearl milk and tea contains 292 calories. Approximately 60 minutes of water aerobics can burn off that many calories.
Fat
A 500 ml serving of pearl milk and tea contains 16 g of fat, according to MyFitnessPal. Fat is calorie-dense, providing 9 calories per gram, so it contributes 144 calories to a serving of pearl milk and tea.
Carbohydrates
Pearl milk and tea is also rich in carbohydrates. MyFitnessPal notes that each 500 ml serving of pearl milk and tea contains 33 g of carbohydrates, all of which come from sugar. While carbohydrates provide energy, you should limit your sugar intake, as this type of carbohydrate does not provide nutritional value.
Protein
Pearl milk and tea is low in protein. A 500 ml serving of contains just 1 g of protein.
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