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Starbucks Cheese Twist: calories, sugar and salt

Per twist of Starbucks Cheese Twist contains 188 kcal, 3g of sugar (0.8 teaspoons) and 0.68g 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 Cheese Twist contains 188 kcal, 11g of fat (7.3g saturated), 16g of carbohydrate (3g sugar), 5.7g of protein and 0.68g of salt per per twist.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Cheese Twist

ServingCaloriesSaltSugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per twist188 kcal0.68g3g0.8 tsp16g5.7g

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

Sugar in Starbucks Cheese Twist

Starbucks Cheese Twist contains 3g of sugar per per twist (0.8 teaspoons). Sugar level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Starbucks Cheese Twist

PortionAdult (female)
30g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
30g		Age 7 to 10
24g		Age 4 to 6
19g
Per twist3g
10%		3g
10%		3g
10%		3g
13%		3g
16%
Teaspoons0.8 tsp

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

Salt in Starbucks Cheese Twist

Starbucks Cheese Twist contains 0.68g of salt per per twist. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Starbucks Cheese Twist

PortionAdult (female)
6g		Adult (male)
6g		Age 11 to 17
6g		Age 7 to 10
5g		Age 4 to 6
3g
Per twist0.68g
11%		0.68g
11%		0.68g
11%		0.68g
14%		0.68g
23%

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

Calories in Starbucks Cheese Twist

Calories by portion: Starbucks Cheese Twist

PortionAdult (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 twist188 kcal
9%		188 kcal
8%		188 kcal
10%		188 kcal
12%		188 kcal
15%

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

Saturated fat in Starbucks Cheese Twist

Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Cheese Twist

PortionAdult (female)
20g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
20g		Age 7 to 10
18g		Age 4 to 6
16g
Per twist7.3g
37%		7.3g
24%		7.3g
37%		7.3g
41%		7.3g
46%

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

UPF classification: is Starbucks Cheese Twist ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains thickeners (sodium alginate), modified maize starch and anti-caking agents in the cheese filling — 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

Ingredients

Cheese filling (31%) (water, grated white cheddar cheese, pasteurised egg, whey powder, modified maize starch, salt, coconut oil, skimmed milk powder, thickener: sodium alginate, egg yolk powder, sugar), wheat flour, water, butter (12%), red leicester cheese (5%), sugar, yeast, salt, wheat gluten, emulsifier: rapeseed lecithin.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Cheese Twist

MilkPresent
Wheat / GlutenPresent
EggPresent
SoyaNot present
PeanutsNot present
Tree NutsNot present
FishNot present
ShellfishNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
SesameNot present
LupinNot present
MolluscsNot present
Sulphur Dioxide / SulphitesNot 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.

Frequently asked questions

Per twist of Starbucks Cheese Twist contains 188 kcal — 9% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

Per twist contains 3g of sugar — 0.8 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.

Per twist contains 0.68g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.

Per twist contains 5.7g of protein — 11% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

Cheese Twist is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.

Cheese Twist 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.

Cheese Twist is classified as NOVA 4. Contains thickeners (sodium alginate), modified maize starch and anti-caking agents in the cheese filling — industrial additives.

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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.