Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut contains 347 kcal per doughnut — 17% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake, 22% for a child aged 7 to 10, and 27% for a child aged 4 to 6. At 347 kcal it is the lowest calorie item in the Starbucks sweet bakery range — below the Ginger Biscuit at 229 kcal only among packaged snacks, but below every cake, muffin and pastry option. The oil-fried doughnut format rather than butter-based baking keeps the calorie count lower than comparable portion-sized cakes.

Per doughnut: 347 kcal, 12g fat (3.9g saturated), 57g carbohydrate (26g sugar), 5g protein, 0.56g salt. The saturated fat at 3.9g is 20% of the adult daily guideline of 20g — the lowest saturated fat of any item in the Starbucks sweet bakery range. The sugar at 26g is 87% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g. The salt at 0.56g is 9% of the adult daily limit of 6g.

Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut contains 26g of sugar per doughnut — 6.5 teaspoons and 87% of the adult daily free sugar limit of 30g. For a child aged 4 to 6, this represents 137% of their daily free sugar limit. For a child aged 7 to 10, it is 108% of their 24g daily limit. It is the lowest sugar item in the Starbucks sweet bakery range — below the Blueberry Muffin at 30g, the Chocolate Caramel Shortbread at 29g and all the cakes and pastries. The sugar comes from the sugar-coated exterior, the raspberry jam filling and the custard filling — three distinct sugar sources in the doughnut. 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.

Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut contains 0.56g of salt per doughnut — 9% of the adult daily limit of 6g and 19% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6. The salt comes from the doughnut dough which contains salt as a standard bread-making ingredient, and from the custard filling. It is moderate in salt for a sweet item and not a significant nutritional concern relative to the sugar content.

Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut contains 3.9g of saturated fat per doughnut — 20% of the adult daily guideline of 20g and 24% for a child aged 4 to 6. This is the lowest saturated fat of any item in the Starbucks sweet bakery range — significantly below the Lemon Tart at 24g, the Triple Chocolate Brownie at 16g and even the muffins at 6.9-7.8g. The low saturated fat reflects the oil-frying method — sunflower or rapeseed oil is high in unsaturated fats — combined with the absence of butter in the dough, filling or coating.

Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut contains 5g of protein per doughnut — 10% of the adult daily reference intake of 50g. The protein comes from the eggs and flour in the doughnut dough and the egg yolk in the custard filling. At 5g for 347 kcal the protein-to-calorie ratio is low but typical of sweet fried dough products where the primary energy sources are carbohydrate and fat.

Yes. NOVA 4, ultra-processed. The doughnut dough contains emulsifiers and modified starch as dough conditioners alongside raising agents. The custard filling contains modified starch as a thickener, glucose syrup and flavourings. The raspberry jam contains pectin and glucose syrup. These industrial additives across the dough, custard and jam components determine the NOVA 4 classification despite the doughnut format being based on familiar bread-making ingredients.

Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut contains wheat/gluten, milk, egg and soya as declared allergens — four allergens. The wheat comes from the wheat flour in the doughnut dough. The milk comes from the butter or milk in the custard filling. The egg comes from the eggs in the dough and the egg yolk in the custard. The soya comes from emulsifiers in the dough or custard. Notably it does not contain tree nuts or peanuts — making it more accessible on allergen grounds than the brownies, blondies and loaf cakes. It does not contain fish, shellfish, celery, mustard, sesame, lupin or molluscs. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy before ordering.

Yes. Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut is suitable for vegetarians. It contains no meat or fish. It is not suitable for vegans as it contains eggs and milk in the custard filling. It is also not suitable for those with wheat, milk, egg or soya allergies. With no tree nut allergen it has one of the simpler allergen profiles in the Starbucks sweet bakery range.

At 26g of sugar — 137% of the daily free sugar limit for a child aged 4 to 6 — the Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut is not appropriate for younger children despite being the lowest sugar sweet bakery item at Starbucks. The 3.9g saturated fat uses 24% of their daily guideline — the lowest of any sweet bakery item. It has four declared allergens with no tree nuts. While it is the most nutritionally moderate sweet bakery item on sugar and saturated fat, it still significantly exceeds appropriate sugar levels for younger children as a snack or treat.

The low saturated fat in the Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut comes from the cooking method and dough composition. Doughnuts are deep-fried in vegetable oil — typically sunflower or rapeseed — which is high in unsaturated fat and low in saturated fat. The doughnut dough itself is a yeasted bread dough that uses minimal added fat compared to cake batters enriched with large amounts of butter. The custard filling contributes some saturated fat from egg yolk and milk, but the overall saturated fat at 3.9g is less than half that of even the lowest-saturated fat muffin at 6.9g. This makes the doughnut a lower saturated fat option than it might appear visually.

At 26g of sugar the Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut uses 87% of the adult daily free sugar limit — the lowest of any sweet bakery item at Starbucks. A plain Cappuccino or Flat White adds 9-12g from milk, taking the total to 35-38g — just over the adult daily limit. A Caramel Macchiato adds 23g bringing the total to 49g. A Grande Caramel Frappuccino at 48g takes the total to 74g. An unsweetened Americano, filter coffee or herbal tea at zero sugar is the only pairing that keeps the combined total within the adult daily limit — one of very few sweet bakery items where an unsweetened black coffee keeps you in range.

Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut leads the sweet bakery range on both lowest calories (347 kcal) and lowest saturated fat (3.9g). On sugar at 26g it is the lowest of any sweet bakery item. Against the Blueberry Muffin — the next best option — the Doughnut is lower in calories by 34 kcal, lower in sugar by 4g and significantly lower in saturated fat at 3.9g versus 6.9g. Against the cakes and brownies the advantages are more pronounced — the Triple Chocolate Brownie has 16g saturated fat versus 3.9g, and the Victoria Sponge has 43g sugar versus 26g. If choosing a sweet bakery item at Starbucks on nutritional grounds, the Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut is the most moderate option across calories, sugar and saturated fat.

Starbucks Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut is the most nutritionally moderate item in the Starbucks sweet bakery range — lowest calories at 347 kcal, lowest sugar at 26g and lowest saturated fat at 3.9g of any sweet bakery item. Despite this, 26g of sugar still uses 87% of the adult daily free sugar limit, and even a plain milk coffee alongside it takes the combined total over the daily limit. It has four declared allergens with no tree nuts. It is suitable for vegetarians but not vegans. For anyone who wants a sweet item at Starbucks and is monitoring sugar, saturated fat or calories, the Raspberry Jam and Custard Doughnut is the most appropriate choice in the sweet bakery range — though it remains a treat rather than a nutritionally balanced snack.