Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti): calories, sugar and caffeine

A Venti Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato made with semi-skimmed milk contains 305 kcal, 40.3g of sugar (5.4 teaspoons) and 133.6mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Size: Venti | Milk: Semi-Skimmed Milk | Allergens: Milk

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and caffeine

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 305 kcal, 7.8g of fat (4.9g saturated), 41.9g of carbohydrate (40.3g sugar), 14.4g of protein, 0.5g of salt and 133.6mg of caffeine.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein	Caffeine
Per serving	305 kcal	0.5g	40.3g	5.4 tsp	41.9g	14.4g	133.6mg

Sugar in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 21.6g of free sugar per 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. Sugars naturally present in milk are excluded.

Free sugar by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per serving	21.6g 72%	21.6g 72%	21.6g 72%	21.6g 90%	21.6g 114%

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. For guidance only.

Calories in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 305 kcal of calories per serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Serving	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 serving	305 kcal 15%	305 kcal 12%	305 kcal 16%	305 kcal 20%	305 kcal 24%

Saturated fat in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 4.9g of saturated fat per 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 serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per serving	4.9g 25%	4.9g 16%	4.9g 25%	4.9g 27%	4.9g 31%

Salt in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 0.5g of salt per serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per serving	0.5g 9%	0.5g 9%	0.5g 9%	0.5g 11%	0.5g 18%

Fibre in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 4.5g of fibre per serving. Low fibre

Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Fibre by serving: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per serving	4.5g 15%	4.5g 15%	4.5g 18%	4.5g 22%	4.5g 30%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

Serving	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per serving	40.3g	21.6g	18.7g	5.4 tsp

Made with semi-skimmed milk, about 18.7g of the sugar in this drink is lactose, which occurs naturally in milk and does not count towards NHS free sugar limits. That leaves 21.6g of free sugar.

Boone derives the lactose figure from the milk protein in each build, at 1.3g of lactose per gram of milk protein, a ratio taken from Starbucks' own unsweetened milk drinks where all of the sugar is lactose.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, this build contains colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, fructose, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, preservatives, stabilisers.

NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. The milk you choose changes this classification.

Ingredients

Semi-skimmed milk cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove] milk [Semi skimmed MILK ], espresso roast (as consumed) [whole bean roasted coffee], pumpkin spice sauce [Water, sugar, pumpkin juice from concentrate (2%), natural flavouring, salt, preservative: potassium sorbate; stabilisers: carageenan, colours: paprika extract, carotenes; acid: citric acid], caramel drizzle [Sugar, dextrose, glucose syrup, butter ( MILK ), fructose, ( MILK ), water, skimmed MILK powder, natural flavouring, emulsifiers: SOYA lecithins, mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids; acidity citrates; salt, stabiliser: triphosphates], pumpkin spice topping [Ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove]

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)

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

All Starbucks beverages are hand crafted and prepared with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)?+

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 305 kcal, 15% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 24% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)?+

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 40.3g of total sugar, of which about 18.7g is lactose from the semi-skimmed milk and 21.6g is free sugar, roughly 5.4 teaspoons. Boone measures the free sugar against NHS limits: 72% of an adult's daily allowance and 114% for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)?+

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 133.6mg of caffeine. The NHS advises adults stay under 400mg a day, and pregnant women under 200mg.

How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)?+

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 4.9g of saturated fat, 25% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 16% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

How much protein is in Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)?+

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) contains 14.4g of protein, which Boone calculates as 29% of a 50g adult daily target.

Does the milk change the nutrition of a Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato?+

Yes. Swapping the milk changes the calories, fat, sugar and protein, and by different amounts depending on the drink and size. Boone lists every milk and size as its own build so the figures are exact rather than estimated.

Is Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) suitable for children?+

Its 21.6g of free sugar is 114% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and it contains 133.6mg of caffeine, which is not recommended for young children.

Is Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies this build as NOVA group 4, based on the colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, fructose, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup named in its published ingredient list.