Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant: calories, sugar and salt

Per portion of Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 373 kcal, 5.5g of free sugar (1.4 teaspoons) and 1.9g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Contains meat or fish | Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Wheat / Gluten

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 373 kcal, 19g of fat (12g saturated), 34g of carbohydrate (5.5g total sugar), 16g of protein and 1.9g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Serving	Calories	Salt	Total sugar	Free sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per portion	373 kcal	1.9g	5.5g	5.5g	1.4 tsp	34g	16g

Sugar in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 5.5g 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 Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	5.5g 18%	5.5g 18%	5.5g 18%	5.5g 23%	5.5g 29%

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 Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 1.9g 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 Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	1.9g 32%	1.9g 32%	1.9g 32%	1.9g 38%	1.9g 63%

Calories in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 373 kcal of calories per standard serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

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	373 kcal 19%	373 kcal 15%	373 kcal 19%	373 kcal 24%	373 kcal 29%

Saturated fat in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 12g 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 Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	12g 60%	12g 40%	12g 60%	12g 67%	12g 75%

Fibre in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 0.9g 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 Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	0.9g 3%	0.9g 3%	0.9g 4%	0.9g 4%	0.9g 6%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Portion	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per portion	5.5g	5.5g	0g	1.4 tsp

Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant 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.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains acidity regulators, antioxidants, flavourings, preservatives, thickeners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

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.

Ingredients

SOYA coconut oil, protein concentrate, salt, acidity regulator: lactic acid, sugar, tricalcium citrate, thickener: carrageenan, flavouring), ground turmeric. croissant ( WHEAT flour, butter ( MILK ), sugar, water, yeast, pasteurised whole EGG , skimmed MILK powder, salt, WHEAT gluten, natural butter flavouring fibre, flour treatment agent: ascorbic acid, yeast powder, potassium iodate), cured shredded ham (25%) (pork, salt, demerara sugar, preservatives: sodium nitrate, antioxidant: sodium ascorbate), cheese sauce (10%) (whole MILK , mature Cheddar cheese ( MILK ), water, single cream ( MILK ), wheat flour folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin], rapeseed oil, cornflour, mustard [water, brown MUSTARD flour, salt, sugar, WHEAT starch, yellow MUSTARD flour, turmeric], pepper), mozzarella full fat soft cheese (8%) ( MILK ), mature Chedddar cheese (6%) ( MILK ).

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant

Wheat / Gluten	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	Present
Eggs	Present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Present
Lupin	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide	Not present

Starbucks prepares food where all 14 major allergens are present and equipment is shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant?+

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 373 kcal per portion, which is 19% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 29% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant?+

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 5.5g of total sugar per portion, of which 5.5g is free sugar, about 1.4 teaspoons. That is 18% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 29% for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much salt is in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant?+

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 1.9g of salt. Boone calculates that as 32% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 63% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant?+

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 12g of saturated fat, 60% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 40% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

How much protein is in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant?+

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains 16g of protein, which Boone calculates as 32% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant as NOVA group 4, based on the acidity regulators, antioxidants, flavourings, preservatives, thickeners named in its published ingredient list.

Is Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant suitable for children?+

Its 1.9g of salt is 63% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 12g of saturated fat is 75% of their daily guideline. That does not make it off limits, but it does use up a share of a young child's day in one item.

What allergens are in Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant?+

Starbucks Pulled Ham & Cheddar Croissant contains eggs, milk, mustard, wheat / gluten. Starbucks prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.