Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini: calories, sugar and salt

Per portion of Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 562 kcal, 6g of free sugar (1.5 teaspoons) and 3g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Milk, Mustard, Wheat / Gluten

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 562 kcal, 28g of fat (10g saturated), 55g of carbohydrate (6g total sugar), 21g of protein and 3g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Serving	Calories	Salt	Total sugar	Free sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein
Per portion	562 kcal	3g	6g	6g	1.5 tsp	55g	21g

Sugar in Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 6g 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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	6g 20%	6g 20%	6g 20%	6g 25%	6g 32%

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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 3g 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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	3g 50%	3g 50%	3g 50%	3g 60%	3g 100%

Calories in Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 562 kcal of calories per standard serving. Moderate calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto 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 portion	562 kcal 28%	562 kcal 22%	562 kcal 29%	562 kcal 36%	562 kcal 44%

Saturated fat in Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini 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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	10g 50%	10g 33%	10g 50%	10g 56%	10g 62%

Fibre in Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 3g 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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	3g 10%	3g 10%	3g 12%	3g 15%	3g 20%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

Portion	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per portion	6g	6g	0g	1.5 tsp

Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini 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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains acidity regulators, antioxidants. 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

Schiacciata romana ( WHEAT flour, water, wholemeal WHEAT flour, extra virgin olive oil, salt, malted WHEAT flour, yeast), mozzarella cheese (26%) (mozzarella ( MILK ), salt), tomato and herb dressing (water, tomato purée, rapeseed oil, tomato, red onion, sugar, parsley, onion, garlic purée, concentrated lemon juice, vinegar, basil, Dijon mustard [ MUSTARD seeds, spirit vinegar, salt], cornflour, salt, oregano, black pepper, white pepper), green pesto with roasted garlic (9%) [basil, sunflower oil, salt, antioxidant: ascorbic acid], medium fat hard cheese ( MILK ), extra virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, roasted garlic purée, acidity regulator: rocket, slow roasted tomatoes (3%) (slow roasted tomatoes, rapeseed oil, salt, garlic powder, oregano).

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini

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	Not 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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini?+

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 562 kcal per portion, which is 28% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 44% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini?+

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 6g of total sugar per portion, of which 6g is free sugar, about 1.5 teaspoons. That is 20% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 32% for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much salt is in Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini?+

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 3g of salt. Boone calculates that as 50% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 100% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini?+

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini 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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini?+

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains 21g of protein, which Boone calculates as 42% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini as NOVA group 4, based on the acidity regulators, antioxidants named in its published ingredient list.

Is Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini suitable for children?+

Its 3g of salt is 100% 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 Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini?+

Starbucks Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Panini contains milk, mustard, wheat / gluten. Starbucks prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.