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

A Venti Caramel Macchiato made with semi-skimmed milk contains 273 kcal, 35.2g of sugar (4.2 teaspoons) and 133.7mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

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

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and caffeine

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 273 kcal, 7.5g of fat (7.1g saturated), 37g of carbohydrate (35.2g sugar), 14g of protein, 0.4g of salt and 133.7mg of caffeine.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein	Caffeine
Per serving	273 kcal	0.4g	35.2g	4.2 tsp	37g	14g	133.7mg

Sugar in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 17g of free sugar per serving. Moderate 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 (Venti)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per serving	17g 57%	17g 57%	17g 57%	17g 71%	17g 89%

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 (Venti)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 273 kcal of calories per serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

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	273 kcal 14%	273 kcal 11%	273 kcal 14%	273 kcal 18%	273 kcal 21%

Saturated fat in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 7.1g of saturated fat per serving. Moderate 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 (Venti)

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per serving	7.1g 36%	7.1g 24%	7.1g 36%	7.1g 39%	7.1g 44%

Salt in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 0.4g 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 (Venti)

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per serving	0.4g 7%	0.4g 7%	0.4g 7%	0.4g 9%	0.4g 15%

Fibre in Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 0.4g 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 (Venti)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per serving	0.4g 1%	0.4g 1%	0.4g 2%	0.4g 2%	0.4g 3%

Free sugar vs total sugar

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

Serving	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per serving	35.2g	17g	18.2g	4.2 tsp

Made with semi-skimmed milk, about 18.2g of the sugar in this drink is lactose, which occurs naturally in milk and does not count towards NHS free sugar limits. That leaves 17g 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 (Venti) 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 (Venti)

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 (Venti)?+

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 273 kcal, 14% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 21% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

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

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 35.2g of total sugar, of which about 18.2g is lactose from the semi-skimmed milk and 17g is free sugar, roughly 4.2 teaspoons. Boone measures the free sugar against NHS limits: 57% of an adult's daily allowance and 89% for a child aged 4 to 6.

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

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 133.7mg 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 (Venti)?+

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 7.1g of saturated fat, 36% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 24% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

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

Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 14g of protein, which Boone calculates as 28% 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 (Venti) suitable for children?+

Its 17g of free sugar is 89% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and it contains 133.7mg of caffeine, which is not recommended for young children.

Is Starbucks Caramel Macchiato (Venti) 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.