(updated July 17th, 2026)
Yes and no: a standard sweetened iced cappuccino is high in added sugar, but an unsweetened one isn’t. A medium Dunkin’s Iced Cappuccino made with sugar contains 220 calories and 35 grams of sugar, almost all of it from the added syrup rather than the coffee or milk itself. Ordered plain, that drops to 120 calories and just 9 grams of sugar, which comes naturally from the milk.
So it’s less that iced cappuccinos are inherently bad for you, and more that the standard sweetened version carries a lot of added sugar you can easily order around. If sugar is your main concern, ordering it plain or asking for less syrup makes the biggest difference. If calories and fat are the bigger concern, the milk you choose matters more, see below.
How Many Calories And How Much Sugar Is In An Iced Cappuccino?
Nutrition varies a lot depending on how it’s ordered. According to Dunkin’s own published nutrition information, a medium iced cappuccino made with whole milk comes in at:
- Plain, no added sweetener: 120 calories, 9g sugar (natural, from the milk)
- With Dunkin’s standard sugar: 220 calories, 35g sugar
Almost all of that difference comes from the added sugar syrup rather than the coffee or the milk. If you want the drink without the extra sugar, ordering it plain or asking for less syrup is the simplest fix.
Does Switching To Skim Milk Help?
It helps, just not with sugar. A medium iced cappuccino made with skim milk and Dunkin’s standard sugar comes in at 170 calories and 0g fat, compared to 220 calories and 6g fat with whole milk. The sugar stays exactly the same either way, 35g, because it comes almost entirely from the added syrup rather than the milk itself.
So skim milk is a real way to cut calories and fat. If sugar is the main concern, the type of milk won’t change that number, cutting back on the added syrup is what actually does. If you want an even lighter option, ask for an iced Americano with skim milk instead. It has far less milk and no added sugar by default, so it’s naturally lower in calories and carbs than an iced cappuccino.