How many calories in Starbucks Chocolate Twist?

Per twist of Starbucks Chocolate Twist contains 274 kcal — 14% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Chocolate Twist?

Per twist contains 16g of sugar — 4 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.

How much salt is in Starbucks Chocolate Twist?

Per twist contains 0.55g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.

How much protein is in Starbucks Chocolate Twist?

Per twist contains 4.3g of protein — 9% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

Is Starbucks Chocolate Twist suitable for vegans or vegetarians?

Chocolate Twist is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.

Starbucks Chocolate Twist: calories, sugar and salt

Q: What allergens are in Starbucks Chocolate Twist?

Chocolate Twist contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg, Soya. 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.

Q: Is Starbucks Chocolate Twist ultra-processed?

Chocolate Twist is classified as NOVA 4. Contains modified starch, stabilisers (calcium acetate, tetrapotassium diphosphate), carrot extract, paprika extract and whey powder — industrial additives.

Per twist of Starbucks Chocolate Twist contains 274 kcal, 16g of sugar (4 teaspoons) and 0.55g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

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

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Chocolate Twist contains 274 kcal, 12g of fat (7.3g saturated), 36g of carbohydrate (16g sugar), 4.3g of protein and 0.55g of salt per per twist.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per twist	274 kcal	0.55g	16g	4 tsp	36g	4.3g

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

Sugar in Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Starbucks Chocolate Twist contains 16g of sugar per per twist (4 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per twist	16g 53%	16g 53%	16g 53%	16g 67%	16g 84%
Teaspoons	4 tsp

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

Salt in Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Starbucks Chocolate Twist contains 0.55g 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 Chocolate Twist

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per twist	0.55g 9%	0.55g 9%	0.55g 9%	0.55g 11%	0.55g 18%

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

Calories in Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Calories by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Portion	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 twist	274 kcal 14%	274 kcal 11%	274 kcal 14%	274 kcal 18%	274 kcal 21%

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

Saturated fat in Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per twist	7.3g 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 Chocolate Twist ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains modified starch, stabilisers (calcium acetate, tetrapotassium diphosphate), carrot extract, paprika extract and whey powder — 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

Water, wheat flour, sugar, chocolate (13%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, fat reduced cocoa powder, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring), butter (8.4%), modified starch, yeast, free range egg, whey powder, skimmed milk powder, salt, wheat gluten, stabilisers, natural flavouring.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Chocolate Twist

Milk	Present
Wheat / Gluten	Present
Egg	Present
Soya	Present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites	Not 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.

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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.