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Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini: calories, sugar and salt
Per panini of Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini contains 448 kcal, 4.3g of sugar (1.1 teaspoons) and 1.4g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini contains 448 kcal, 12g of fat (5.6g saturated), 58g of carbohydrate (4.3g sugar), 26g of protein and 1.4g of salt per per panini.
Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Per panini
448 kcal
1.4g
4.3g
1.1 tsp
58g
26g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Sugar in Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini contains 4.3g of sugar per per panini (1.1 teaspoons). Sugar level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.
Sugar by portion: Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
Portion
Adult (female) 30g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 30g
Age 7 to 10 24g
Age 4 to 6 19g
Per panini
4.3g 14%
4.3g 14%
4.3g 14%
4.3g 18%
4.3g 23%
Teaspoons
1.1 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini contains 1.4g of salt per per panini. Salt level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
Portion
Adult (female) 6g
Adult (male) 6g
Age 11 to 17 6g
Age 7 to 10 5g
Age 4 to 6 3g
Per panini
1.4g 23%
1.4g 23%
1.4g 23%
1.4g 28%
1.4g 47%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
Calories by portion: Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
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 panini
448 kcal 22%
448 kcal 18%
448 kcal 23%
448 kcal 29%
448 kcal 35%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
Saturated fat by portion: Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini
Portion
Adult (female) 20g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 20g
Age 7 to 10 18g
Age 4 to 6 16g
Per panini
5.6g 28%
5.6g 19%
5.6g 28%
5.6g 31%
5.6g 35%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
UPF classification: is Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini ultra-processed?
NOVA 4: ultra-processed food
Contains reduced fat mayonnaise with mustard flour, bechamel sauce, tuna with salt and preservative calcium propionate in the ciabatta — ultra-processed.
The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Ciabatta with sourdough (wheat flour, water, wheat semolina, salt, rapeseed oil, yeast, fermented wheat flour, malted wheat flour, emulsifier, preservative: calcium propionate, palm oil, ascorbic acid), tuna (20%) (tuna (fish), salt), medium cheddar cheese (9%) (milk), reduced fat mayonnaise (water, rapeseed oil, free-range pasteurised whole egg, cornflour, spirit vinegar, salt, mustard flour), red pepper, mozzarella cheese (milk), red onion, bechamel sauce (whole milk, water, single cream (milk), salted butter, wheat flour, cornflour, salt, white pepper, bay leaf), black pepper.
Starbucks prepares beverages and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy.
Frequently asked questions
Per panini of Starbucks Signature Tuna Melt Panini contains 448 kcal — 22% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.
Per panini contains 4.3g of sugar — 1.1 teaspoons. This item is moderate in free sugar. 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.
Per panini contains 1.4g of salt. This item is moderate in salt relative to the adult daily limit.
Per panini contains 26g of protein — 52% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.
Signature Tuna Melt Panini contains meat or fish and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Signature Tuna Melt Panini contains: Wheat / Gluten, Fish, Milk, Egg, Mustard. Starbucks prepares beverages and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. Always tell your barista if you have a severe allergy.
Signature Tuna Melt Panini is classified as NOVA 4. Contains reduced fat mayonnaise with mustard flour, bechamel sauce, tuna with salt and preservative calcium propionate in the ciabatta — ultra-processed.
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Source: Source: Starbucks UK official nutrition information (starbucks.co.uk, 2026). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.
