How many calories in Starbucks Cortado?

A Semi-skimmed milk, Short of Starbucks Cortado contains 54 kcal — 3% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake. Calories vary with milk choice — use the calculator above for your exact combination.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Cortado?

A Semi-skimmed milk, Short contains 4.6g of sugar — 1.2 teaspoons. This drink 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.

How much salt is in Starbucks Cortado?

A Semi-skimmed milk, Short contains 0.11g of salt. This drink is relatively low in salt at 2% of the adult daily limit.

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Cortado?

Cortado contains approximately 106.6mg of caffeine. The NHS recommends a maximum of 400mg per day for most adults, and 200mg per day during pregnancy.

Is Starbucks Cortado suitable for vegans?

Cortado is suitable for vegetarians. Choose oat, soya or another plant-based milk to make it vegan.

Starbucks Cortado: calories, sugar, caffeine and salt

Q: What allergens are in Starbucks Cortado?

Cortado contains: Milk. 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 Cortado ultra-processed?

Cortado is classified as NOVA 2. Single ristretto shot with equal parts steamed milk — no additives.

A Semi-skimmed milk, Short of Starbucks Cortado contains 54 kcal, 4.6g of sugar (1.2 teaspoons) and 106.6mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 2 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Milk

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NHS guidance: max 200mg/day in pregnancy

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Cortado

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Protein
Semi-skimmed milk (Short)	54 kcal	0.11g	4.6g	1.2 tsp	3.9g
Whole milk (Short)	69 kcal	0.1g	4.5g	1.1 tsp	3.8g
Skimmed milk (Short)	43 kcal	0.11g	4.7g	1.2 tsp	3.9g
Oat milk (Short)	65 kcal	0.13g	3.2g	0.8 tsp	1.3g
Almond milk (Short)	32 kcal	0.07g	2.4g	0.6 tsp	1g
Soya milk (Short)	48 kcal	0.1g	2.5g	0.6 tsp	3.7g
Coconut milk (Short)	50 kcal	0.05g	3.4g	0.9 tsp	1.5g

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

Sugar in Starbucks Cortado

Starbucks Cortado contains 4.6g of sugar per Semi-skimmed milk, Short (1.2 teaspoons). Sugar level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Starbucks Cortado

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Semi-skimmed milk, Short	4.6g 15%	4.6g 15%	4.6g 15%	4.6g 19%	4.6g 24%
Teaspoons	1.2 tsp

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

Salt in Starbucks Cortado

Starbucks Cortado contains 0.11g of salt per Semi-skimmed milk, Short. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Starbucks Cortado

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Semi-skimmed milk, Short	0.11g 2%	0.11g 2%	0.11g 2%	0.11g 2%	0.11g 4%

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

Calories in Starbucks Cortado

Calories by portion: Starbucks Cortado

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
Semi-skimmed milk, Short	54 kcal 3%	54 kcal 2%	54 kcal 3%	54 kcal 3%	54 kcal 4%

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

Saturated fat in Starbucks Cortado

Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Cortado

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Semi-skimmed milk, Short	1.7g 9%	1.7g 6%	1.7g 9%	1.7g 9%	1.7g 11%

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

UPF classification: is Starbucks Cortado ultra-processed?

NOVA 2: minimally processed

Single ristretto shot with equal parts steamed milk — no 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

Steamed milk, ristretto espresso single shot. Short size only.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Cortado

Milk	Present
Wheat / Gluten	Not present
Egg	Not present
Soya	Not 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.