Per portion of Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains 183 kcal, 17g of free sugar (4.2 teaspoons) and 0.4g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Eggs, Wheat / Gluten
Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains 183 kcal, 3.9g of fat (1.4g saturated), 34g of carbohydrate (17g total sugar), 2.4g of protein and 0.4g of salt per portion.
Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| Serving | Calories | Salt | Total sugar | Free sugar | = teaspoons | Carbs | Protein |
|---|
| Per portion | 183 kcal | 0.4g | 17g | 17g | 4.2 tsp | 34g | 2.4g |
Sugar in Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie
Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains 17g 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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 17g 57% | 17g 57% | 17g 57% | 17g 71% | 17g 89% |
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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie
Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains 0.4g 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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| Portion | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.4g 7% | 0.4g 7% | 0.4g 7% | 0.4g 8% | 0.4g 13% |
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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie
Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains 183 kcal of calories per standard serving. Low calories
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| 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 | 183 kcal 9% | 183 kcal 7% | 183 kcal 9% | 183 kcal 12% | 183 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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie
Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains 1.4g 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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| Portion | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1.4g 7% | 1.4g 5% | 1.4g 7% | 1.4g 8% | 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.
Fibre in Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie
Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains 0.8g 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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| 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 | 0.8g 3% | 0.8g 3% | 0.8g 3% | 0.8g 4% | 0.8g 5% |
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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| Portion | Total sugar | Free (added) sugar | Naturally occurring | Free sugar in teaspoons |
|---|
| Per portion | 17g | 17g | 0g | 4.2 tsp |
Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie 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.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie
Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie is assembled from 15 separately manufactured components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains stabilisers, acidity regulators, thickeners, emulsifiers, humectants, glazing agents and colours. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Stabilisers
Stop the mixture separating or settling over its shelf life.
Acidity regulators
Hold the ph steady so flavour and shelf life stay consistent.
Thickeners
Build body and mouthfeel without adding fat or solids.
Emulsifiers
Keep fat and water mixed so the texture stays even and does not separate.
Humectants
Hold moisture so the product does not dry out.
Glazing agents
Give a shine or a moisture barrier on the surface.
Colours
Restore or standardise appearance after processing.
Boone classifies Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie 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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains at least 40 distinct ingredients: 25 raw and 15 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie on its own | 25 | 15 | 40 | 38% |
The 15 manufactured ingredients
acetic acid, calcium carbonate, diphosphates, glucose syrup, glycerol, gum arabic, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, invert sugar syrup, maize starch, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, riboflavins, shellac, spirulina, sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum.
The 25 raw ingredients
apple, black treacle, brown sugar, colour: vegetable carbon, cornflour, free-range dried egg white, ginger, hibiscus, iron, lemon juice, niacin, palm, palm kernel, palm stearine, partially inverted refiner syrup, raising agent: sodium carbonates, rapeseed, safflower, spices, sugar, sunflower, thiamin, tumeric, water, wheat flour.
What those ingredients are, by type
Other ingredients5
Emulsifiers and stabilisers4
Sugars and syrups2
Acids and acidity regulators1
Sweeteners1
Starches and fibres1
Colours1
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 Iced Gingerbread Cookie contains wheat and eggs as declared ingredients.
Allergen information: Starbucks Iced Gingerbread Cookie
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Contains |
| 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 | Not present |
| 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.
