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Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits: calories, sugar and salt

Per portion of Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 271 kcal, 9.5g of free sugar (2.4 teaspoons) and 0.4g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 2 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Milk, Wheat / Gluten

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 271 kcal, 16g of fat (10g saturated), 29g of carbohydrate (9.5g total sugar), 2.7g of protein and 0.4g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits

ServingCaloriesSaltTotal sugarFree sugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per portion271 kcal0.4g9.5g9.5g2.4 tsp29g2.7g

Sugar in Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits

Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 9.5g of free sugar per standard 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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   30gAge 7 to 10   24gAge 4 to 6   19g
Per portion9.5g   32%9.5g   32%9.5g   32%9.5g   40%9.5g   50%

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 Shortbread Biscuits

Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 0.4g of salt per standard serving. Low salt

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

Salt by portion: Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits

PortionAdult (female)   6gAdult (male)   6gAge 11 to 17   6gAge 7 to 10   5gAge 4 to 6   3g
Per portion0.4g   6%0.4g   6%0.4g   6%0.4g   7%0.4g   12%

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 Shortbread Biscuits

Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 271 kcal of calories per standard serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits

PortionAdult (female)   2000 kcalAdult (male)   2500 kcalAge 11 to 17   1936 kcalAge 7 to 10   1553 kcalAge 4 to 6   1291 kcal
Per portion271 kcal   14%271 kcal   11%271 kcal   14%271 kcal   17%271 kcal   21%

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 Shortbread Biscuits

Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 10g 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 Shortbread Biscuits

PortionAdult (female)   20gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   20gAge 7 to 10   18gAge 4 to 6   16g
Per portion10g   50%10g   33%10g   50%10g   56%10g   62%

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 Shortbread Biscuits

Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 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 Shortbread Biscuits

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   25gAge 7 to 10   20gAge 4 to 6   15g
Per portion1g   3%1g   3%1g   4%1g   5%1g   7%

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 Shortbread Biscuits

PortionTotal sugarFree (added) sugarNaturally occurringFree sugar in teaspoons
Per portion9.5g9.5g0g2.4 tsp

Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits 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 Shortbread Biscuits ultra-processed?

NOVA 2: minimally processed

The published ingredient list for Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits names no industrial additives.

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

Ingredients

WHEAT MILK Wheat flour ( flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), salted butter (37%) [butter ( ), salt], sugar, cane molasses.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits

Wheat / GlutenPresent
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree NutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkPresent
EggsNot present
FishNot present
CrustaceansNot present
MolluscsNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
LupinNot present
Sulphur DioxideNot 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 Shortbread Biscuits?+
Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 271 kcal per portion, which is 14% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 21% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much sugar is in Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits?+
Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 9.5g of total sugar per portion, of which 9.5g is free sugar, about 2.4 teaspoons. That is 32% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 50% for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much salt is in Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits?+
Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 0.4g of salt. Boone calculates that as 6% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 12% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits?+
Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 10g of saturated fat, 50% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 33% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.
How much protein is in Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits?+
Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains 2.7g of protein, which Boone calculates as 5% of a 50g adult daily target.
Is Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits ultra-processed?+
Boone classifies Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits as NOVA group 2, as its published ingredient list names no industrial additives.
Is Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits suitable for children?+
Its 0.4g of salt is 12% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 10g of saturated fat is 62% 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 Shortbread Biscuits?+
Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits contains milk, wheat / gluten. Starbucks prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.