Dunkin' Cappuccino Price, Calories & Nutrition
Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and thick milk foam — Dunkin's cappuccino leans lighter and airier than a latte thanks to the higher foam-to-milk ratio.
Dunkin' Cappuccino Prices by Size
| Size | Price (USD) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Small | $3.49 | 60 |
| Medium | $3.99 | 80 |
| Large | $4.49 | 110 |
Menu pricing is set locally by each franchise owner, so the number above is an average rather than a fixed price. Confirm with your store before relying on it. Full detail in the disclaimer.
What Is a Dunkin' Cappuccino?
A cappuccino is built on a roughly equal split of espresso, steamed milk and milk foam. That thick foam cap is what separates it from a latte: it insulates the drink so it stays hot longer, and it makes each sip feel lighter and airier despite the coffee underneath being just as strong. If you find lattes too milky but straight espresso too harsh, the cappuccino is the drink that sits between them.
How Dunkin' Cappuccino Is Made
Milk is steamed with the wand positioned near the surface to inject air, producing a stiffer microfoam than the silkier texture used for lattes. The espresso goes in first, then the milk is poured so the foam layers on top rather than mixing through. Because Dunkin' works at high volume, foam quality varies more than most menu items — quiet-hour orders often come out noticeably better textured than rush-hour ones.
Dunkin' Cappuccino Nutrition Facts
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 4 g | 8 g | 3 g | 55 mg |
Calories run from 60 at the smallest size up to 110 at the largest, across 3 serving sizes. Compare this with everything else Dunkin' sells in the nutrition menu, and check the allergen guide if you have dietary restrictions.
How Much Caffeine Is in Dunkin' Cappuccino?
| Size | Caffeine |
|---|---|
| Small | 85 mg |
| Medium | 166 mg |
| Large | 166 mg |
At the largest size that is roughly 1.7× the caffeine in a standard 8oz home-brewed cup. Most health authorities treat 400mg a day as a reasonable ceiling for healthy adults, so a Large Cappuccino uses about 42% of that.
How to Customise Your Dunkin' Cappuccino
The classic modifiers work here: 'dry' gets you more foam and less liquid milk, 'wet' gets you the reverse and drifts closer to a latte. Alternative milks behave differently under steam — oat foams well and adds a mild sweetness, almond foams thinly and can taste watery, skim actually produces the stiffest foam of all. Flavour swirls sink into the milk rather than sitting in the foam, so the sweetness is unevenly distributed unless you stir.
Terms you'll hear when ordering
Useful vocabulary for getting exactly what you want at the counter:
Dunkin' Cappuccino vs Similar Items
| Item | Size | Price | Cal | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino | Small | $3.49 | 60 | 4 g | 55 mg |
| Iced Cappuccino | Small | $3.69 | 70 | 4 g | 60 mg |
| Latte | Small | $3.79 | 120 | 7 g | 110 mg |
| Macchiato | Small | $3.99 | 130 | 6 g | 105 mg |
Is a Dunkin' Cappuccino Worth It?
At roughly $3.49 for a small, a cappuccino costs about 30 cents less than a latte of the same size while containing the same espresso. You're paying less for less milk. Since the caffeine is identical, ordering a cappuccino instead of a latte is a small but genuine saving for anyone drinking one daily.
People Also Ask About Dunkin' Cappuccino
Cappuccino contains roughly 85mg of caffeine in a Small and about 166mg in a Large. Against a 95mg benchmark cup and a 400mg daily limit, that places it clearly.
At base size, Cappuccino costs $3.49 with 60 calories, while Iced Cappuccino costs $3.69 with 70 calories. Cappuccino is the lighter choice here. Try both once and let the numbers only break a genuine tie.
Order fewer pumps, or ask for a flavour shot instead of a swirl. The shot is unsweetened and adds essentially no calories. Skipping any drizzle or topping cuts sugar further without touching the base drink. The Small currently lists 8 g of carbohydrate.
Yes. Oat, almond and skim milk are all available and can be substituted into Cappuccino at most locations. The substitution carries little or no upcharge at most locations. The listed 60 calories for a Small assume the standard dairy build.
Stepping up from the Small at $3.49 to the Large at $4.49 costs $1.00 more. Smaller sizes stay at their best temperature and strength for longer.
Yes, and it is one of the more worthwhile modifications. An additional shot typically costs under a dollar and adds roughly 85mg of caffeine while barely changing the calorie count. It also balances the sweetness if you find the standard build too sugary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cappuccino costs $3.49 to $4.49 depending on size, based on national-average pricing compiled for 2026. City-centre locations typically charge toward the top of this range, suburban stores toward the bottom.
Calories run from 60 at the smallest size up to 110 at the largest, across 3 serving sizes. The Small serving carries 60 calories, 4 g of protein, 8 g of carbohydrate and 55 mg of sodium.
Both use the same espresso base. A cappuccino has a thick foam layer and less steamed milk, making it lighter and stronger-tasting; a latte has more milk and only a thin foam layer, making it creamier and milder.
No — the espresso shot count is the same at each size. The cappuccino simply tastes stronger because there's less milk diluting it.
Skim milk produces the stiffest, most stable foam, while oat milk gives the creamiest texture with a slight natural sweetness.
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