How many calories in Starbucks Butter Croissant?

Per croissant of Starbucks Butter Croissant contains 259 kcal — 13% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Butter Croissant?

Per croissant contains 5.4g of sugar — 1.4 teaspoons. This item is moderate in free sugar. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.

How much salt is in Starbucks Butter Croissant?

Per croissant contains 0.36g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.

How much protein is in Starbucks Butter Croissant?

Per croissant contains 5.6g of protein — 11% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

Is Starbucks Butter Croissant suitable for vegans or vegetarians?

Butter Croissant is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.

Starbucks Butter Croissant: calories, sugar and salt

Q: What allergens are in Starbucks Butter Croissant?

Butter Croissant contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg. Starbucks prepares beverages and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy.

Q: Is Starbucks Butter Croissant ultra-processed?

Butter Croissant is classified as NOVA 4. Contains emulsifiers (rapeseed lecithin) and flour treatment agents — industrial additives.

Per croissant of Starbucks Butter Croissant contains 259 kcal, 5.4g of sugar (1.4 teaspoons) and 0.36g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Butter Croissant contains 259 kcal, 14g of fat (9g saturated), 27g of carbohydrate (5.4g sugar), 5.6g of protein and 0.36g of salt per per croissant.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Butter Croissant

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per croissant	259 kcal	0.36g	5.4g	1.4 tsp	27g	5.6g

Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

Sugar in Starbucks Butter Croissant

Starbucks Butter Croissant contains 5.4g of sugar per per croissant (1.4 teaspoons). Sugar level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Starbucks Butter Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per croissant	5.4g 18%	5.4g 18%	5.4g 18%	5.4g 23%	5.4g 28%
Teaspoons	1.4 tsp

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Salt in Starbucks Butter Croissant

Starbucks Butter Croissant contains 0.36g of salt per per croissant. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Starbucks Butter Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per croissant	0.36g 6%	0.36g 6%	0.36g 6%	0.36g 7%	0.36g 12%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Calories in Starbucks Butter Croissant

Calories by portion: Starbucks Butter Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per croissant	259 kcal 13%	259 kcal 10%	259 kcal 13%	259 kcal 17%	259 kcal 20%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Saturated fat in Starbucks Butter Croissant

Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Butter Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per croissant	9g 45%	9g 30%	9g 45%	9g 50%	9g 56%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Butter Croissant ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains emulsifiers (rapeseed lecithin) and flour treatment agents — industrial additives.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

Wheat flour, butter (23%), water, sugar, yeast, milk powder, wheat gluten, egg wash (egg), salt, emulsifier: rapeseed lecithin, flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Butter Croissant

Milk	Present
Wheat / Gluten	Present
Egg	Present
Soya	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites	Not present

Starbucks prepares beverages and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy.

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Source: Source: Starbucks UK official nutrition information (starbucks.co.uk, 2026). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.