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Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube: calories, sugar and salt

Per portion of Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 506 kcal, 34g of free sugar (8.5 teaspoons) and 0.7g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Soya, Tree Nuts, Wheat / Gluten

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 506 kcal, 29g of fat (15g saturated), 54g of carbohydrate (34g total sugar), 6.6g of protein and 0.7g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

ServingCaloriesSaltTotal sugarFree sugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per portion506 kcal0.7g34g34g8.5 tsp54g6.6g

Sugar in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 34g of free sugar per standard serving. High 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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   30gAge 7 to 10   24gAge 4 to 6   19g
Per portion34g   113%34g   113%34g   113%34g   142%34g   179%

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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.

Salt in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 0.7g of salt per standard serving. Low salt

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

Salt by portion: Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

PortionAdult (female)   6gAdult (male)   6gAge 11 to 17   6gAge 7 to 10   5gAge 4 to 6   3g
Per portion0.7g   11%0.7g   11%0.7g   11%0.7g   14%0.7g   23%

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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.

Calories in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 506 kcal of calories per standard serving. Moderate calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

PortionAdult (female)   2000 kcalAdult (male)   2500 kcalAge 11 to 17   1936 kcalAge 7 to 10   1553 kcalAge 4 to 6   1291 kcal
Per portion506 kcal   25%506 kcal   20%506 kcal   26%506 kcal   33%506 kcal   39%

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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.

Saturated fat in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 15g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat

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

Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

PortionAdult (female)   20gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   20gAge 7 to 10   18gAge 4 to 6   16g
Per portion15g   75%15g   50%15g   75%15g   83%15g   94%

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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.

Fibre in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 1.3g of fibre per standard serving. Low fibre

Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults and 15g for ages 4 to 6.

Fibre by portion: Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   25gAge 7 to 10   20gAge 4 to 6   15g
Per portion1.3g   4%1.3g   4%1.3g   5%1.3g   6%1.3g   9%

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, so a high percentage there is a good thing. For guidance only.

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

PortionTotal sugarFree (added) sugarNaturally occurringFree sugar in teaspoons
Per portion34g34g0g8.5 tsp

Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube counts as free sugar. There is no dairy or whole fruit in it to hold any of it back.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit are excluded. Sugars in fruit juice count as free sugar.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains acidity regulators, colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, gelling agents, maltodextrin, modified starches, preservatives, raising agents, stabilisers. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Caramelised biscuit spread (26%) (caramelised biscuit ( WHEAT flour, sugar, vegetable oils (palm, rapeseed), sugar syrup, raising agent: sodium hydrogen carbonate, salt, cinnamon), rapeseed oil, sugar, palm fat, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin), spiced biscuit pieces (14%) ( WHEAT flour, sugar, vegetable oils (palm, canola, coconut), cane sugar, SOYA flour, invert sugar syrup, raising agent: sodium hydrogen carbonate, cinnamon, nutmeg), free -range EGG S, soft light brown sugar (sugar, cane molasses, inverted sugar syrup), wheat flour ( WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamin, folic acid), cream ( MILK ), salted butter (butter ( MILK ), salt), full fat soft cheese (full fat soft cheese ( MILK ), salt, starter culture), ground ALMONDS , icing sugar, vanilla custard (sugar, palm oil, inulin, maltodextrin, modified starch, acidity regulator: tricalcium citrate, gelling agents: gellan gum, sodium alginate, natural vanilla flavouring, vanilla seed, acid: glucono delta-lactone, colour: carotenes, emulsifier: polysorbate 80, preservative: potassium sorbate), custard (sugar, modified maize starch, palm fat, fruit and plant concentrates (safflower, lemon), stabiliser: calcium sulphate, natural flavouring, acid: glucono delta-lactone, emulsifier: polysorbate 60, preservative: potassium sorbate, colour: beta carotene), black treacle (invert sugar syrup, cane molasses), raising agents: disodium diphosphate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, natural vanilla flavouring, natural toffee flavouring, preservative: potassium sorbate, lemon juice.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube

Wheat / GlutenPresent
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree NutsPresent
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaPresent
MilkPresent
EggsPresent
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
MolluscsNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
LupinNot present
Sulphur DioxideNot present

Starbucks prepares food where all 14 major allergens are present and equipment is shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube?+
Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 506 kcal per portion, which is 25% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 39% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much sugar is in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube?+
Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 34g of total sugar per portion, of which 34g is free sugar, about 8.5 teaspoons. That is 113% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 179% for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much salt is in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube?+
Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 0.7g of salt. Boone calculates that as 11% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 23% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube?+
Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 15g of saturated fat, 75% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 50% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.
How much protein is in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube?+
Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains 6.6g of protein, which Boone calculates as 13% of a 50g adult daily target.
Is Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube ultra-processed?+
Boone classifies Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube as NOVA group 4, based on the acidity regulators, colours, emulsifiers, flavourings, gelling agents, maltodextrin named in its published ingredient list.
Is Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube suitable for children?+
Its 0.7g of salt is 23% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 15g of saturated fat is 94% of their daily guideline. That does not make it off limits, but it does use up a share of a young child's day in one item.
What allergens are in Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube?+
Starbucks Caramelised Biscuit Cake Cube contains eggs, milk, soya, tree nuts, wheat / gluten. Starbucks prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.