Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short): calories, sugar and caffeine

A Short Caramel Macchiato made with semi-skimmed milk contains 103 kcal, 12.7g of sugar (1.4 teaspoons) and 44.6mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Size: Short | Milk: Semi-Skimmed Milk | Allergens: Milk

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and caffeine

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 103 kcal, 3.2g of fat (2.9g saturated), 13.4g of carbohydrate (12.7g sugar), 5.3g of protein, 0.2g of salt and 44.6mg of caffeine.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein	Caffeine
Per serving	103 kcal	0.2g	12.7g	1.4 tsp	13.4g	5.3g	44.6mg

Sugar in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 5.8g of free sugar per serving. Low free sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g a day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10 and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk are excluded.

Free sugar by serving: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per serving	5.8g 19%	5.8g 19%	5.8g 19%	5.8g 24%	5.8g 31%

Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Calories in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 103 kcal of calories per serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Serving	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 serving	103 kcal 5%	103 kcal 4%	103 kcal 5%	103 kcal 7%	103 kcal 8%

Saturated fat in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 2.9g of saturated fat per serving. Low saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.

Saturated fat by serving: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per serving	2.9g 14%	2.9g 10%	2.9g 14%	2.9g 16%	2.9g 18%

Salt in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 0.2g of salt per serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by serving: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per serving	0.2g 3%	0.2g 3%	0.2g 3%	0.2g 4%	0.2g 6%

Fibre in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 0.1g of fibre per serving. Low fibre

Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Fibre by serving: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per serving	0.1g 0%	0.1g 0%	0.1g 0%	0.1g 0%	0.1g 1%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Serving	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per serving	12.7g	5.8g	6.9g	1.4 tsp

Made with semi-skimmed milk, about 6.9g of the sugar in this drink is lactose, which occurs naturally in milk and does not count towards NHS free sugar limits. That leaves 5.8g of free sugar.

Boone derives the lactose figure from the milk protein in each build, at 1.3g of lactose per gram of milk protein, a ratio taken from Starbucks' own unsweetened milk drinks where all of the sugar is lactose.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, this build contains acidity regulators, dextrose, flavourings, fructose, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, preservatives, stabilisers.

NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. The milk you choose changes this classification.

Ingredients

Semi-skimmed milk milk [semi-skimmed MILK ], espresso roast (as consumed) [whole bean roasted coffee], espresso roast (as consumed) [whole coffee], vanilla flavour syrup [water, sugar, natural flavourings, acidity regulator :citric acid, preservative : potassium sorbate [Sugar, dextrose, glucose syrup, butter ( MILK ), fructose, double cream ( MILK ), water, skimmed MILK powder, natural SOYA lecithins, mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids; acidity regulator: sodium citrates, salt, stabiliser: triphosphates, agent: dimethyl polysiloxane.]

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)

Wheat / Gluten	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide	Not present

All Starbucks beverages are hand crafted and prepared with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)?+

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 103 kcal, 5% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 8% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)?+

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 12.7g of total sugar, of which about 6.9g is lactose from the semi-skimmed milk and 5.8g is free sugar, roughly 1.4 teaspoons. Boone measures the free sugar against NHS limits: 19% of an adult's daily allowance and 31% for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)?+

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 44.6mg of caffeine. The NHS advises adults stay under 400mg a day, and pregnant women under 200mg.

How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)?+

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 2.9g of saturated fat, 14% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 10% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

How much protein is in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short)?+

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) contains 5.3g of protein, which Boone calculates as 11% of a 50g adult daily target.

Does the milk change the nutrition of a Caramel Macchiato?+

Yes. Swapping the milk changes the calories, fat, sugar and protein, and by different amounts depending on the drink and size. Boone lists every milk and size as its own build so the figures are exact rather than estimated.

Is Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) suitable for children?+

Its 5.8g of free sugar is 31% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and it contains 44.6mg of caffeine, which is not recommended for young children.

Is Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Short) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies this build as NOVA group 4, based on the acidity regulators, dextrose, flavourings, fructose, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, preservatives named in its published ingredient list.