How many calories in Starbucks Ginger Biscuit?

Per biscuit of Starbucks Ginger Biscuit contains 229 kcal — 11% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Ginger Biscuit?

Per biscuit contains 18g of sugar — 4.5 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 Ginger Biscuit?

Per biscuit contains 0.31g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.

How much protein is in Starbucks Ginger Biscuit?

Per biscuit contains 2.3g of protein — 5% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

Is Starbucks Ginger Biscuit suitable for vegans or vegetarians?

Ginger Biscuit is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.

Starbucks Ginger Biscuit: calories, sugar and salt

Q: What allergens are in Starbucks Ginger Biscuit?

Ginger Biscuit contains: Wheat / Gluten, 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 Ginger Biscuit ultra-processed?

Ginger Biscuit is classified as NOVA 4. Contains invert sugar syrup, margarine with colour additives (annatto, curcumin) and two chemical raising agents — industrial additives.

Per biscuit of Starbucks Ginger Biscuit contains 229 kcal, 18g of sugar (4.5 teaspoons) and 0.31g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Ginger Biscuit contains 229 kcal, 8.5g of fat (3.2g saturated), 35g of carbohydrate (18g sugar), 2.3g of protein and 0.31g of salt per per biscuit.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per biscuit	229 kcal	0.31g	18g	4.5 tsp	35g	2.3g

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

Sugar in Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Starbucks Ginger Biscuit contains 18g of sugar per per biscuit (4.5 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per biscuit	18g 60%	18g 60%	18g 60%	18g 75%	18g 95%
Teaspoons	4.5 tsp

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

Salt in Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Starbucks Ginger Biscuit contains 0.31g of salt per per biscuit. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per biscuit	0.31g 5%	0.31g 5%	0.31g 5%	0.31g 6%	0.31g 10%

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

Calories in Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Calories by portion: Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

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 biscuit	229 kcal 11%	229 kcal 9%	229 kcal 12%	229 kcal 15%	229 kcal 18%

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

Saturated fat in Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per biscuit	3.2g 16%	3.2g 11%	3.2g 16%	3.2g 18%	3.2g 20%

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

UPF classification: is Starbucks Ginger Biscuit ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains invert sugar syrup, margarine with colour additives (annatto, curcumin) and two chemical raising agents — 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

Wheat flour, invert sugar syrup, sugar, margarine (palm oil, rapeseed oil, salt, colours: annatto, curcumin; natural flavouring), ground ginger (1%), raising agents: sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, skimmed milk powder.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Ginger Biscuit

Milk	Present
Wheat / Gluten	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.