Per portion of Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles contains 787 kcal, 51g of free sugar (12.8 teaspoons) and 1.3g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Milk, Soya, Wheat / Gluten
Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles contains 787 kcal, 37g of fat (21g saturated), 106g of carbohydrate (51g total sugar), 7.5g of protein and 1.3g of salt per portion.
Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles
| Serving | Calories | Salt | Total sugar | Free sugar | = teaspoons | Carbs | Protein |
|---|
| Per portion | 787 kcal | 1.3g | 51g | 51g | 12.8 tsp | 106g | 7.5g |
Sugar in Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles
Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles contains 51g of free sugar per standard serving. High 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 Mini Caramel Waffles
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 51g 170% | 51g 170% | 51g 170% | 51g 212% | 51g 268% |
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 Mini Caramel Waffles
Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles contains 1.3g 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 Mini Caramel Waffles
| Portion | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
|---|
| Per portion | 1.3g 22% | 1.3g 22% | 1.3g 22% | 1.3g 27% | 1.3g 44% |
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 Mini Caramel Waffles
Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles contains 787 kcal of calories per standard serving. Moderate calories
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles
| 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 portion | 787 kcal 39% | 787 kcal 31% | 787 kcal 41% | 787 kcal 51% | 787 kcal 61% |
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 Mini Caramel Waffles
Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles contains 21g of saturated fat per standard serving. High 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 Mini Caramel Waffles
| 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 | 21g 105% | 21g 70% | 21g 105% | 21g 117% | 21g 131% |
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 Mini Caramel Waffles
Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles contains 2.1g 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 Mini Caramel Waffles
| 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 | 2.1g 7% | 2.1g 7% | 2.1g 8% | 2.1g 11% | 2.1g 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.
Free sugar vs total sugar
Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles
| Portion | Total sugar | Free (added) sugar | Naturally occurring | Free sugar in teaspoons |
|---|
| Per portion | 51g | 51g | 0g | 12.8 tsp |
Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles 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 Mini Caramel Waffles
Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles is assembled from 15 separately manufactured components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains flavourings. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing.
Boone classifies Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles 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 Mini Caramel Waffles contains at least 15 distinct ingredients: 9 raw and 6 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles on its own | 9 | 6 | 15 | 40% |
The 6 manufactured ingredients
acid: citric acid, dextrin, e471; raising agent: e500, emulsifiers: soya lecithin, glucose-fructose syrup, palm fat.
The 9 raw ingredients
cinnamon, concentrated butter, natural bourbon vanilla, rapeseed oil, salt, soya flour, sugar, sugar syrup, wheat flour.
What those ingredients are, by type
Sugars and syrups1
Oils and fats1
Starches and fibres1
Emulsifiers and stabilisers1
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 Mini Caramel Waffles contains wheat, soya and milk as declared ingredients.
Allergen information: Starbucks Mini Caramel Waffles
| 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 | Contains |
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Not present |
| 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.
