Dunkin Shakin Espresso Calories and Sugar: Every Version and Size
Dunkin shaken espresso calories depend mostly on which version you order. There are three on Dunkin's menu: the classic Shakin' Espresso, the Brown Sugar Shakin Espresso, and the Shakin' Espresso with Sugar Free Vanilla and Almondmilk. Between them, a medium ranges from 70 to 180 calories.
Below are the official numbers from Dunkin's US Nutrition Guide (updated September 21, 2026) for every version and size, plus how much sugar each adds and how they compare with Starbucks version. To build any other Dunkin drink, use our Dunkin drink calorie calculator.
How many calories are in a Dunkin' Shakin' Espresso?
A Dunkin' Shakin' Espresso has 50 to 230 calories, depending on the version and size. The Sugar Free Vanilla and Almondmilk version is the lowest at every size; the Brown Sugar version is the highest.
Shakin' Espresso version | Small (16 oz) | Medium (24 oz) | Large (32 oz) |
Shakin' Espresso | 60 cal · 4 g sugar · 3 g protein | 90 cal · 7 g sugar · 4 g protein | 120 cal · 9 g sugar · 6 g protein |
Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso | 120 cal · 18 g sugar · 1 g protein | 180 cal · 28 g sugar · 1 g protein | 230 cal · 37 g sugar · 2 g protein |
With Sugar Free Vanilla and Almondmilk | 50 cal · 2 g sugar · 1 g protein | 70 cal · 3 g sugar · 1 g protein | 90 cal · 4 g sugar · 1 g protein |
Source: Dunkin' US Nutrition Guide, updated 2026-09-21. Iced cup sizes: Small 16 fl oz, Medium 24 fl oz, Large 32 fl oz. Standard recipes; hand-made drinks can vary.
How many calories are in a Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso?
The Brown Sugar Shakin Espresso has 120 calories in a Small, 180 in a Medium and 230 in a Large. It also has the most sugar of the three: 18 g, 28 g and 37 g.
Compared with the classic Shakin' Espresso, the brown sugar version adds 90 calories and 21 g of sugar to a medium (180 vs 90 calories, 28 g vs 7 g of sugar). That extra sugar is about 5 teaspoons. A large has 37 g of sugar, about 9 teaspoons.
Protein is low in this version: 1 g in a Small or Medium and 2 g in a Large.
How many calories are in the sugar-free vanilla almondmilk Shakin' Espresso?
The Shakin' Espresso with Sugar Free Vanilla and Almondmilk has 50 calories in a Small, 70 in a Medium and 90 in a Large. It's the lightest shaken espresso at Dunkin' in every size.
It's also the lowest in sugar: 2 g, 3 g and 4 g. Compared with the brown sugar version, a medium saves 110 calories and 25 g of sugar (70 vs 180 calories, 3 g vs 28 g).
The trade-off is protein. It has 1 g in every size, compared with 3 to 6 g in the classic Shakin' Espresso.
How much sugar is in each Dunkin' shaken espresso?
Sugar ranges from 2 g (Small, sugar-free vanilla almondmilk) to 37 g (Large, brown sugar). The classic version sits in between at 4 g, 7 g and 9 g.
• Shakin' Espresso with Sugar Free Vanilla and Almondmilk: 2 g, 3 g, 4 g (Small, Medium, Large).
• Shakin' Espresso: 4 g, 7 g, 9 g.
• Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso: 18 g, 28 g, 37 g.
If you want the brown sugar flavor with less sugar, sizing down helps most: a Small Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso has 18 g, half the sugar of a Large. For more ways to cut sugar in coffee drinks, see how to order with less sugar.
Dunkin' vs Starbucks brown sugar shaken espresso: which has fewer calories?
At the same 16 fl oz cup size, they have the same calories: a Small Dunkin' Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso and a Grande Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso both have 120 calories. The Dunkin' version has more sugar: 18 g vs 13 g.
16 fl oz drink | Calories | Sugar | Protein | Caffeine |
Dunkin' Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso, Small | 120 | 18 g | 1 g | Not published |
Starbucks Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, Grande | 120 | 13 g | 1 g | 255 mg |
Sources: Dunkin' US Nutrition Guide, updated 2026-09-21; Starbucks US published nutrition, checked 2026-10-15. Dunkin' does not publish caffeine. Standard recipes; hand-made drinks can vary.
Starbucks lists 255 mg of caffeine for a Grande; Dunkin' doesn't publish caffeine, so we can't compare that part. Try the Starbucks version in our Starbucks drink calorie calculator, or make your own with our iced brown sugar shaken espresso recipe.
Is a Shakin' Espresso lighter than a latte at Dunkin'?
The classic Shakin Espresso is lighter than a whole milk latte of the same size: 90 calories vs 170 in a Medium. A skim milk latte (100 calories) is close, and has more protein (9 g vs 4 g).
If protein matters to you, a skim latte gives more for almost the same calories. If you want the fewest calories, the sugar-free vanilla almondmilk Shakin' Espresso (70) wins. Compare every milk in our Dunkin' latte calories chart.
How do I order a lighter Dunkin' shaken espresso?
Pick the sugar-free vanilla almondmilk version, or the classic, and choose a smaller size. Those two choices make the biggest difference.
1. Choose sugar-free vanilla with almondmilk. A Medium has 70 calories and 3 g of sugar.
2. Go classic instead of brown sugar. A Medium drops from 180 calories to 90, and from 28 g of sugar to 7 g.
3. Size down. A Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso is 230 calories in a Large, 180 in a Medium and 120 in a Small.
4. Think about the whole meal. Pairing it with breakfast? Add both in our fast food meal builder.
If you have diabetes, are pregnant or manage a health condition, talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about how much sugar and caffeine suit you.
Bottom Line
Dunkin' shaken espresso calories range from 50 to 230. The Shakin' Espresso with Sugar Free Vanilla and Almondmilk is the lightest (70 calories in a Medium), the classic is in the middle (90), and the Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso is the highest (180) with the most sugar.
Build your exact order in our Dunkin' drink calorie calculator. Every number shows where it came from; see how we calculate for the details.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a Dunkin' Shakin' Espresso?
The classic Dunkin' Shakin' Espresso has 60 calories in a Small, 90 in a Medium and 120 in a Large, with 4 g, 7 g and 9 g of sugar.
How many calories are in a Dunkin' Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso?
It has 120 calories in a Small, 180 in a Medium and 230 in a Large. Sugar is 18 g, 28 g and 37 g.
What is the lowest-calorie shaken espresso at Dunkin'?
The Shakin' Espresso with Sugar Free Vanilla and Almondmilk: 50 calories in a Small, 70 in a Medium and 90 in a Large, with 2 to 4 g of sugar.
How much sugar is in a Dunkin' Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso?
A Small has 18 g, a Medium 28 g and a Large 37 g of total sugars. That's about 4½, 7 and 9 teaspoons.
Is Dunkin's brown sugar shaken espresso healthier than Starbucks'?
At the same 16 fl oz size, both have 120 calories. The Dunkin' Small Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso has 18 g of sugar; the Starbucks Grande Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso has 13 g.
How much protein is in a Dunkin' Shakin' Espresso?
The classic version has 3 g in a Small, 4 g in a Medium and 6 g in a Large. The brown sugar and sugar-free vanilla almondmilk versions have 1 to 2 g.
How much caffeine is in a Dunkin' Shakin' Espresso?
Dunkin's US Nutrition Guide does not list caffeine, so we don't state a number. The FDA cites 400 mg a day as an amount not generally linked to negative effects in most healthy adults.
