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Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake: calories, sugar and salt

Per slice of Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake contains 439 kcal, 28g of sugar (7 teaspoons) and 0.74g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

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

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake contains 439 kcal, 27g of fat (8.9g saturated), 41g of carbohydrate (28g sugar), 6.2g of protein and 0.74g of salt per per slice.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

ServingCaloriesSaltSugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per slice439 kcal0.74g28g7 tsp41g6.2g

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

Sugar in Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake contains 28g of sugar per per slice (7 teaspoons). Sugar level: High. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

PortionAdult (female)
30g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
30g		Age 7 to 10
24g		Age 4 to 6
19g
Per slice28g
93%		28g
93%		28g
93%		28g
117%		28g
147%
Teaspoons7 tsp

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

Salt in Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake contains 0.74g of salt per per slice. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

PortionAdult (female)
6g		Adult (male)
6g		Age 11 to 17
6g		Age 7 to 10
5g		Age 4 to 6
3g
Per slice0.74g
12%		0.74g
12%		0.74g
12%		0.74g
15%		0.74g
25%

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

Calories in Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

Calories by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

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 slice439 kcal
22%		439 kcal
18%		439 kcal
23%		439 kcal
28%		439 kcal
34%

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

Saturated fat in Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

PortionAdult (female)
20g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
20g		Age 7 to 10
18g		Age 4 to 6
16g
Per slice8.9g
45%		8.9g
30%		8.9g
45%		8.9g
49%		8.9g
56%

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

UPF classification: is Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains multiple emulsifiers (polyglycerol esters, lactic acid esters, propane-1,2-diol esters), soya flour, xanthan gum and preservative potassium sorbate — ultra-processed.

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

Free range pasteurised whole egg, caster sugar, dark chocolate (9%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, fat reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier: soya lecithin, vanilla extract), rapeseed oil, wheat flour, water, salted butter, ground almonds, soft dark brown sugar, dark chocolate chunks (4.2%), fat reduced cocoa powder, cream, natural vanilla flavouring, glucose syrup, modified maize starch, emulsifiers, potato starch, humectant: glycerol, raising agents, preservative: potassium sorbate, salt, soya flour, thickener: xanthan gum.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake

MilkPresent
Wheat / GlutenPresent
EggPresent
SoyaPresent
PeanutsNot present
Tree NutsPresent
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 slice of Starbucks Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake contains 439 kcal — 22% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

Per slice contains 28g of sugar — 7 teaspoons. This item provides more than half the adult daily free sugar allowance. 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 slice contains 0.74g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.

Per slice contains 6.2g of protein — 12% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.

Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg, Soya, Tree Nuts. 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.

Chocolate Swirl Loaf Cake is classified as NOVA 4. Contains multiple emulsifiers (polyglycerol esters, lactic acid esters, propane-1,2-diol esters), soya flour, xanthan gum and preservative potassium sorbate — ultra-processed.

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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.