Starbucks, the healthiest first
209 Starbucks UK items, scored with the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018. Lower is healthier. Food scoring 4 or more, and drinks scoring 1 or more, count as less healthy.
NPM 2018 score
209 items, healthiest first.
Iced Caramel Protein Americano (Grande)Cold Drinks and FrappuccinosHealthierJointBad points 0, good points 3. 102 kcal in a 307ml portion−32
Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte (Grande)Cold Drinks and FrappuccinosHealthierJointBad points 0, good points 3. 160 kcal in a 378ml portion−33
Iced Caramel Protein Latte (Grande)Cold Drinks and FrappuccinosHealthierJointBad points 1, good points 4. 206 kcal in a 316ml portion−34
Caramel Protein Latte (Grande)Hot DrinksHealthierJointBad points 0, good points 3. 209 kcal in a 389ml portion−35
Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte (Grande)Hot DrinksHealthierJointBad points 0, good points 3. 215 kcal in a 378ml portion−3
Caramel Protein Americano (Grande)Hot DrinksHealthierJointBad points 0, good points 2. 102 kcal in a 449ml portion−27
Egg & Spinach Protein PotSandwiches, Wraps and BowlsHealthierJointBad points 3, good points 5. 106 kcal in a 95g portion−28
Espresso Macchiato (Double)Hot DrinksHealthierJointBad points 0, good points 1. 15 kcal in a 58ml portion−19
Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte (Grande)Cold Drinks and FrappuccinosHealthierJointBad points 0, good points 1. 117 kcal in a 304ml portion−110
Classic Shaken Iced Green Tea (Grande)Cold Drinks and FrappuccinosHealthierJointBad points 0, good points 0. 0 kcal in a 307ml portion0Item images are illustrations created by Boone, not photographs.
Healthier per 100g is not the same as lighter
The model judges what the food is made of, 100g at a time. It does not count how much is on the plate. For calories by portion, use the lowest calorie ranking.
- Score per 100g
- 2
- Per portion
- 482 kcal
A 215g portion. Scored per 100g, it comes out healthier.
- Score per 100g
- 15
- Per portion
- 162 kcal
A 88g portion. It scores as less healthy, at 34% of the calories.
Starbucks score against portion size
Left of the line is healthier by the model, higher up is a bigger portion. Items under the line come from Breakfast and Bakery, Snacks, Hot Drinks.
Healthiest in each Starbucks menu section
The best score in each part of the menu.
Breakfast and BakeryMango, Strawberry & Blueberry Fruit PotScore 0, 66 kcalHealthier
SnacksPropercorn Sea Salt PopcornScore 3, 44 kcalHealthierHot DrinksCaramel Protein Latte (Grande)Score −3, 209 kcalHealthierCold Drinks and FrappuccinosIced Caramel Protein Americano (Grande)Score −3, 102 kcalHealthierSandwiches, Wraps and BowlsEgg & Spinach Protein PotScore −2, 106 kcalHealthier
Cakes, Cookies and DessertsBanana Nut Loaf CakeScore 16, 390 kcalStill less healthyQuick answers
What is the healthiest item at Starbucks UK?+
The Iced Caramel Protein Americano (Grande), with a score of −3 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018. It has 102 kcal per portion.
What is the least healthy item at Starbucks UK?+
The Shortbread Biscuits, with a score of 30. Scores this high come from saturated fat, sugar, salt and energy per 100g.
How many Starbucks items count as healthier?+
54 of the 209 items scored here are under the less healthy line: below 4 for food, below 1 for drinks.
What is the healthiest drink at Starbucks?+
The Iced Caramel Protein Americano (Grande), with a score of −3. Drinks scoring 1 or more count as less healthy.
What does the score mean?+
It is the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, which scores food and drink per 100g from −15 to 40. Lower is healthier. It judges what the food is made of, not the portion size.
Each item is scored with the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 (DHSC technical guidance), using Starbucks’s published figures and portion weights. Where Starbucks does not publish a portion weight, Boone estimates it from the median energy per gram of similar items and labels it as estimated.
Starbucks does not publish fruit, vegetable or nut content, so those points count as 0, which can understate items with salad. Ties are shown as joint and listed by calories.
How the NPM score works →