How many calories in Starbucks Lemon Muffin?

Per muffin of Starbucks Lemon Muffin contains 511 kcal — 26% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Lemon Muffin?

Per muffin contains 42g of sugar — 10.5 teaspoons. This single item meets or exceeds the adult free sugar limit of 30g per day. 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 Lemon Muffin?

Per muffin contains 0.59g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.

How much protein is in Starbucks Lemon Muffin?

Per muffin contains 6.5g of protein — 13% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

Is Starbucks Lemon Muffin suitable for vegans or vegetarians?

Lemon Muffin is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.

Starbucks Lemon Muffin: calories, sugar and salt

Q: What allergens are in Starbucks Lemon Muffin?

Lemon Muffin contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg, Soya. 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 Lemon Muffin ultra-processed?

Lemon Muffin is classified as NOVA 4. Contains lemon curd with sodium metabisulphite, humectant glycerol, lactic acid esters, soya flour and preservative potassium sorbate — ultra-processed.

Per muffin of Starbucks Lemon Muffin contains 511 kcal, 42g of sugar (10.5 teaspoons) and 0.59g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg, Soya

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Lemon Muffin contains 511 kcal, 21g of fat (2.7g saturated), 73g of carbohydrate (42g sugar), 6.5g of protein and 0.59g of salt per per muffin.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per muffin	511 kcal	0.59g	42g	10.5 tsp	73g	6.5g

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

Sugar in Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Starbucks Lemon Muffin contains 42g of sugar per per muffin (10.5 teaspoons). Sugar level: High. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per muffin	42g 140%	42g 140%	42g 140%	42g 175%	42g 221%
Teaspoons	10.5 tsp

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

Salt in Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Starbucks Lemon Muffin contains 0.59g of salt per per muffin. Salt level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per muffin	0.59g 10%	0.59g 10%	0.59g 10%	0.59g 12%	0.59g 20%

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

Calories in Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Calories by portion: Starbucks Lemon Muffin

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 muffin	511 kcal 26%	511 kcal 20%	511 kcal 26%	511 kcal 33%	511 kcal 40%

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

Saturated fat in Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per muffin	2.7g 14%	2.7g 9%	2.7g 14%	2.7g 15%	2.7g 17%

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

UPF classification: is Starbucks Lemon Muffin ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains lemon curd with sodium metabisulphite, humectant glycerol, lactic acid esters, soya flour and preservative potassium sorbate — ultra-processed.

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

Caster sugar, wheat flour, free-range pasteurised whole egg, rapeseed oil, lemon curd (10%) (sugar, free-range egg, salted butter, concentrated lemon juice with preservatives: sodium metabisulphite, potassium metabisulphite, lemon oil, gelling agent: agar), water, humectant: glycerol, icing sugar, modified maize starch, cream, potato starch, baking powder, lemon juice, lemon zest, wheat fibre, natural vanilla flavouring, glucose syrup, buttermilk powder, skimmed milk powder, salt, lactic acid esters, soya flour, preservative: potassium sorbate.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Lemon Muffin

Milk	Present
Wheat / Gluten	Present
Egg	Present
Soya	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.