Per portion of Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 489 kcal, 4.7g of free sugar (1.2 teaspoons) and 2.2g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Contains meat or fish | Allergens: Fish, Milk, Wheat / Gluten
Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 489 kcal, 14g of fat (6.9g saturated), 62g of carbohydrate (4.7g total sugar), 32g of protein and 2.2g of salt per portion.
Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini
| Serving | Calories | Salt | Total sugar | Free sugar | = teaspoons | Carbs | Protein |
|---|
| Per portion | 489 kcal | 2.2g | 4.7g | 4.7g | 1.2 tsp | 62g | 32g |
Sugar in Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 4.7g of free sugar per standard serving. Low 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 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 |
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| Per portion | 4.7g 16% | 4.7g 16% | 4.7g 16% | 4.7g 20% | 4.7g 25% |
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 Tuna Melt Panini
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 2.2g 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 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 |
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| Per portion | 2.2g 37% | 2.2g 37% | 2.2g 37% | 2.2g 44% | 2.2g 73% |
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 Tuna Melt Panini
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 489 kcal of calories per standard serving. Moderate calories
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by portion: Starbucks 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 |
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| Per portion | 489 kcal 24% | 489 kcal 20% | 489 kcal 25% | 489 kcal 31% | 489 kcal 38% |
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 Tuna Melt Panini
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 6.9g 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 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 |
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| Per portion | 6.9g 34% | 6.9g 23% | 6.9g 34% | 6.9g 38% | 6.9g 43% |
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 Tuna Melt Panini
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 3.7g 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 Tuna Melt Panini
| Portion | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per portion | 3.7g 12% | 3.7g 12% | 3.7g 15% | 3.7g 18% | 3.7g 25% |
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 Tuna Melt Panini
| Portion | Total sugar | Free (added) sugar | Naturally occurring | Free sugar in teaspoons |
|---|
| Per portion | 4.7g | 4.7g | 0g | 1.2 tsp |
Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Tuna Melt 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.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini is assembled from 10 separately manufactured components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains antioxidants and acidity regulators. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Antioxidants
Stop fats turning rancid and colours fading on the shelf.
Acidity regulators
Hold the ph steady so flavour and shelf life stay consistent.
Boone classifies Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the ingredients named above. 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. Read from the published ingredient list, Retrieved 28 August 2026.
A Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains at least 28 distinct ingredients: 25 raw and 3 manufactured.
Ingredient count by order: Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
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| Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini on its own | 25 | 3 | 28 | 11% |
The 3 manufactured ingredients
ascorbic acid, calcium carbonate, citric acid.
The 25 raw ingredients
black pepper, butter, concentrated lemon juice, cornflour, extra virgin olive oil, folic acid, ground bay leaf, iron, malted wheat flour, mature cheddar cheese, niacin, parsley, red onion, salt, single cream, spinach, spirit vinegar, thiamin, tuna, water, wheat flour, white pepper, whole milk, wholemeal wheat flour, yeast.
What those ingredients are, by type
Acids and acidity regulators2
Other ingredients1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on the Starbucks published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so milk appearing in three components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so "stabiliser: guar gum" counts guar gum once. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as water, coffee, milk, sugar and salt. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Figures are for the standard build; syrups, cold foams, whipped cream and drizzles added to order are not included. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
Allergens at a glance
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains wheat, milk and fish as declared ingredients.
Allergen information: Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini
| Allergen | Status |
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| Wheat | Contains |
| 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 | Contains |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Contains |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Sulphur dioxide and sulphites | Not present |
Contains = declared as an ingredient in the Starbucks UK Nutrition and Allergen Guide. Starbucks prepares drinks and food in stores where all 14 major allergens are present and equipment, jugs and steam wands are shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free, even when ingredients are left out on request. Ask a barista before ordering if you have an allergy. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
