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Starbucks Cookie Straw: calories, sugar and salt

Per portion of Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 90 kcal, 9.4g of free sugar (2.4 teaspoons) and 0.1g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Wheat / Gluten

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 90 kcal, 2.6g of fat (1.5g saturated), 15g of carbohydrate (9.4g total sugar), 1.4g of protein and 0.1g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Cookie Straw

ServingCaloriesSaltTotal sugarFree sugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per portion90 kcal0.1g9.4g9.4g2.4 tsp15g1.4g

Sugar in Starbucks Cookie Straw

Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 9.4g 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 Cookie Straw

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   30gAge 7 to 10   24gAge 4 to 6   19g
Per portion9.4g   31%9.4g   31%9.4g   31%9.4g   39%9.4g   49%

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 Cookie Straw

Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 0.1g 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 Cookie Straw

PortionAdult (female)   6gAdult (male)   6gAge 11 to 17   6gAge 7 to 10   5gAge 4 to 6   3g
Per portion0.1g   1%0.1g   1%0.1g   1%0.1g   2%0.1g   3%

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 Cookie Straw

Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 90 kcal of calories per standard serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Starbucks Cookie Straw

PortionAdult (female)   2000 kcalAdult (male)   2500 kcalAge 11 to 17   1936 kcalAge 7 to 10   1553 kcalAge 4 to 6   1291 kcal
Per portion90 kcal   4%90 kcal   4%90 kcal   5%90 kcal   6%90 kcal   7%

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 Cookie Straw

Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 1.5g of saturated fat per standard serving. Low 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 Cookie Straw

PortionAdult (female)   20gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   20gAge 7 to 10   18gAge 4 to 6   16g
Per portion1.5g   8%1.5g   5%1.5g   8%1.5g   8%1.5g   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.

Fibre in Starbucks Cookie Straw

Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 0.5g 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 Cookie Straw

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   25gAge 7 to 10   20gAge 4 to 6   15g
Per portion0.5g   2%0.5g   2%0.5g   2%0.5g   2%0.5g   3%

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 Cookie Straw

PortionTotal sugarFree (added) sugarNaturally occurringFree sugar in teaspoons
Per portion9.4g9.4g0g2.4 tsp

Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Cookie Straw 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 Cookie Straw ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, Starbucks Cookie Straw contains emulsifiers, flavourings. 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

Sugar, WHEAT flour, vegetable oils [palm oil, shea butter], skimmed MILK powder, defatted cocoa powder, whey powder ( MILK ), coconut oil, whole EGG powder, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, vanilla extract, salt, natural chocolate flavouring.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Cookie Straw

Wheat / GlutenPresent
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree NutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
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 Cookie Straw?+
Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 90 kcal per portion, which is 4% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 7% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much sugar is in Starbucks Cookie Straw?+
Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 9.4g of total sugar per portion, of which 9.4g is free sugar, about 2.4 teaspoons. That is 31% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 49% for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much salt is in Starbucks Cookie Straw?+
Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 0.1g of salt. Boone calculates that as 1% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 3% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Cookie Straw?+
Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 1.5g of saturated fat, 8% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 5% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.
How much protein is in Starbucks Cookie Straw?+
Starbucks Cookie Straw contains 1.4g of protein, which Boone calculates as 3% of a 50g adult daily target.
Is Starbucks Cookie Straw ultra-processed?+
Boone classifies Starbucks Cookie Straw as NOVA group 4, based on the emulsifiers, flavourings named in its published ingredient list.
Is Starbucks Cookie Straw suitable for children?+
Its 0.1g of salt is 3% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 1.5g of saturated fat is 9% 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 Cookie Straw?+
Starbucks Cookie Straw contains eggs, milk, wheat / gluten. Starbucks prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.