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Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini: calories, sugar and salt

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

ServingCaloriesSaltTotal sugarFree sugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per portion489 kcal2.2g4.7g4.7g1.2 tsp62g32g

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

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   30gAge 7 to 10   24gAge 4 to 6   19g
Per portion4.7g   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

PortionAdult (female)   6gAdult (male)   6gAge 11 to 17   6gAge 7 to 10   5gAge 4 to 6   3g
Per portion2.2g   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

PortionAdult (female)   2000 kcalAdult (male)   2500 kcalAge 11 to 17   1936 kcalAge 7 to 10   1553 kcalAge 4 to 6   1291 kcal
Per portion489 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

PortionAdult (female)   20gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   20gAge 7 to 10   18gAge 4 to 6   16g
Per portion6.9g   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

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   25gAge 7 to 10   20gAge 4 to 6   15g
Per portion3.7g   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

PortionTotal sugarFree (added) sugarNaturally occurringFree sugar in teaspoons
Per portion4.7g4.7g0g1.2 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.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, Starbucks Tuna Melt 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

Ingredients

romana ( WHEAT flour, water, wholemeal WHEAT flour, extra virgin olive oil, salt, malted WHEAT flour, yeast), tuna (25%) (tuna (FISH), salt), béchamel MILK , water, single cream ( MILK ), salted butter [butter ( MILK ), salt], wheat flour [ WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin], cornflour, pepper, ground bay leaf), mature Cheddar cheese (8%) ( MILK ), pickled red onion (red onion, salt, spirit vinegar, antioxidant: ascorbic acid, acidity regulator: spinach, red onion, parsley, black pepper, concentrated lemon juice.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini

Wheat / GlutenPresent
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree NutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaNot present
MilkPresent
EggsNot present
FishPresent
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 Tuna Melt Panini?+
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 489 kcal per portion, which is 24% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 38% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much sugar is in Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini?+
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 4.7g of total sugar per portion, of which 4.7g is free sugar, about 1.2 teaspoons. That is 16% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 25% for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much salt is in Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini?+
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 2.2g of salt. Boone calculates that as 37% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 73% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini?+
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 6.9g of saturated fat, 34% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 23% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.
How much protein is in Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini?+
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains 32g of protein, which Boone calculates as 64% of a 50g adult daily target.
Is Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini ultra-processed?+
Boone classifies Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini as NOVA group 4, based on the acidity regulators, antioxidants named in its published ingredient list.
Is Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini suitable for children?+
Its 2.2g of salt is 73% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 6.9g of saturated fat is 43% 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 Tuna Melt Panini?+
Starbucks Tuna Melt Panini contains fish, milk, wheat / gluten. Starbucks prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.