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Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin: calories, sugar and salt

Per portion of Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 120 kcal, 14g of free sugar (3.5 teaspoons) and 0g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Milk

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 120 kcal, 6.4g of fat (3.9g saturated), 14g of carbohydrate (14g total sugar), 1.4g of protein and 0g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin

ServingCaloriesSaltTotal sugarFree sugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per portion120 kcal0g14g14g3.5 tsp14g1.4g

Sugar in Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin

Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 14g of free sugar per standard 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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   30gAge 7 to 10   24gAge 4 to 6   19g
Per portion14g   47%14g   47%14g   47%14g   58%14g   74%

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 Chocolate Gold Coin

Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 0g 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 Chocolate Gold Coin

PortionAdult (female)   6gAdult (male)   6gAge 11 to 17   6gAge 7 to 10   5gAge 4 to 6   3g
Per portion0g   0%0g   0%0g   0%0g   1%0g   1%

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 Chocolate Gold Coin

Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 120 kcal of calories per standard serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin

PortionAdult (female)   2000 kcalAdult (male)   2500 kcalAge 11 to 17   1936 kcalAge 7 to 10   1553 kcalAge 4 to 6   1291 kcal
Per portion120 kcal   6%120 kcal   5%120 kcal   6%120 kcal   8%120 kcal   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.

Saturated fat in Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin

Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 3.9g of saturated fat per standard 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 portion: Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin

PortionAdult (female)   20gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   20gAge 7 to 10   18gAge 4 to 6   16g
Per portion3.9g   20%3.9g   13%3.9g   20%3.9g   22%3.9g   24%

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 Chocolate Gold Coin

Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 0.7g 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 Chocolate Gold Coin

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   25gAge 7 to 10   20gAge 4 to 6   15g
Per portion0.7g   2%0.7g   2%0.7g   3%0.7g   3%0.7g   5%

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 Chocolate Gold Coin

PortionTotal sugarFree (added) sugarNaturally occurringFree sugar in teaspoons
Per portion14g14g0g3.5 tsp

Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin 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 Chocolate Gold Coin ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains emulsifiers, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, 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

MILK Sugar, whole powder, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring Wheat flour ( WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), icing (17%) [sugar, glucose syrup, water, free-range dried EGG white, cornflour, stabiliser:

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin

Wheat / GlutenNot present
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree NutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkPresent
EggsNot present
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 Chocolate Gold Coin?+
Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 120 kcal per portion, which is 6% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 9% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much sugar is in Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin?+
Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 14g of total sugar per portion, of which 14g is free sugar, about 3.5 teaspoons. That is 47% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 74% for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much salt is in Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin?+
Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 0g of salt. Boone calculates that as 0% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 1% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin?+
Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 3.9g of saturated fat, 20% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 13% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.
How much protein is in Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin?+
Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains 1.4g of protein, which Boone calculates as 3% of a 50g adult daily target.
Is Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin ultra-processed?+
Boone classifies Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin as NOVA group 4, based on the emulsifiers, flavourings, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, stabilisers named in its published ingredient list.
Is Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin suitable for children?+
Its 0g of salt is 1% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 3.9g of saturated fat is 24% 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 Chocolate Gold Coin?+
Starbucks Chocolate Gold Coin contains milk. Starbucks prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.