Per portion of Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains 177 kcal, 0g of free sugar (0.0 teaspoons) and 1.5g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Contains meat or fish | Allergens: Eggs, Milk
Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains 177 kcal, 11g of fat (5.4g saturated), 5.7g of carbohydrate (0.5g total sugar), 13g of protein and 1.5g of salt per portion.
Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| Serving | Calories | Salt | Total sugar | Free sugar | = teaspoons | Carbs | Protein |
|---|
| Per portion | 177 kcal | 1.5g | 0.5g | 0g | 0.0 tsp | 5.7g | 13g |
Sugar in Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains 0g of free sugar per standard serving. Low 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 Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
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| Per portion | 0g 0% | 0g 0% | 0g 0% | 0g 0% | 0g 0% |
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 Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains 1.5g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.
Salt by portion: Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| Portion | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
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| Per portion | 1.5g 25% | 1.5g 25% | 1.5g 25% | 1.5g 30% | 1.5g 50% |
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 Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains 177 kcal of calories per standard serving. Low calories
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| 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 |
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| Per portion | 177 kcal 9% | 177 kcal 7% | 177 kcal 9% | 177 kcal 11% | 177 kcal 14% |
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 Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains 5.4g 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 Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| Portion | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
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| Per portion | 5.4g 27% | 5.4g 18% | 5.4g 27% | 5.4g 30% | 5.4g 34% |
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 Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains 1.4g 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 Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per portion | 1.4g 5% | 1.4g 5% | 1.4g 6% | 1.4g 7% | 1.4g 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.
Free sugar vs total sugar
Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| Portion | Total sugar | Free (added) sugar | Naturally occurring | Free sugar in teaspoons |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.5g | 0g | 0.5g | 0.0 tsp |
Of the 0.5g of total sugar in Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham, 0g counts as free sugar. The rest occurs naturally in the milk or whole fruit it contains, which NHS daily limits do not count.
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.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham is assembled from 10 separately manufactured components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains thickeners, antioxidants, stabilisers and preservatives. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Thickeners
Build body and mouthfeel without adding fat or solids.
Antioxidants
Stop fats turning rancid and colours fading on the shelf.
Stabilisers
Stop the mixture separating or settling over its shelf life.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of moulds and yeasts so the product keeps longer.
Boone classifies Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the ingredients named above. 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. Read from the published ingredient list, Retrieved 28 August 2026.
A Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains at least 19 distinct ingredients: 10 raw and 9 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
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| Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham on its own | 10 | 9 | 19 | 47% |
The 9 manufactured ingredients
acidity regulator: citric acid, carrageenan, dextrose, diphosphates, locust bean gum, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, sweet whey powder, thickener: xanthan gum.
The 10 raw ingredients
butter, curd, free-range pasteurised egg, gouda full fat hard cheese, mature cheddar cheese, modified corn starch, pepper extract, pork, potato starch, salt.
What those ingredients are, by type
Emulsifiers and stabilisers3
Preservatives and antioxidants2
Milk solids and proteins1
Sugars and syrups1
Other ingredients1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on the Starbucks published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so milk appearing in three components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so "stabiliser: guar gum" counts guar gum once. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as water, coffee, milk, sugar and salt. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Figures are for the standard build; syrups, cold foams, whipped cream and drizzles added to order are not included. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
Allergens at a glance
Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham contains milk and eggs as declared ingredients.
Allergen information: Starbucks Egg Bites with Three Cheese & Ham
| Allergen | Status |
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| Wheat | Not present |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Spelt | Not present |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Soya | Not present |
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Contains |
| Fish | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Sulphur dioxide and sulphites | Not present |
Contains = declared as an ingredient in the Starbucks UK Nutrition and Allergen Guide. Starbucks prepares drinks and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are present and equipment, jugs and steam wands are shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free, even when ingredients are left out on request. Ask a barista before ordering if you have an allergy. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
