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Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop: calories, sugar and salt

Per portion of Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 182 kcal, 15g of free sugar (3.8 teaspoons) and 0g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Soya, Wheat / Gluten

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 182 kcal, 11g of fat (5.6g saturated), 19g of carbohydrate (15g total sugar), 1.6g of protein and 0g of salt per portion.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop

ServingCaloriesSaltTotal sugarFree sugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per portion182 kcal0g15g15g3.8 tsp19g1.6g

Sugar in Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop

Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 15g 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 Unicorn Cake Pop

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   30gAge 7 to 10   24gAge 4 to 6   19g
Per portion15g   50%15g   50%15g   50%15g   62%15g   79%

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 Unicorn Cake Pop

Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 0g 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 Unicorn Cake Pop

PortionAdult (female)   6gAdult (male)   6gAge 11 to 17   6gAge 7 to 10   5gAge 4 to 6   3g
Per portion0g   1%0g   1%0g   1%0g   1%0g   1%

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 Unicorn Cake Pop

Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 182 kcal of calories per standard serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop

PortionAdult (female)   2000 kcalAdult (male)   2500 kcalAge 11 to 17   1936 kcalAge 7 to 10   1553 kcalAge 4 to 6   1291 kcal
Per portion182 kcal   9%182 kcal   7%182 kcal   9%182 kcal   12%182 kcal   14%

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 Unicorn Cake Pop

Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 5.6g 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 Unicorn Cake Pop

PortionAdult (female)   20gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   20gAge 7 to 10   18gAge 4 to 6   16g
Per portion5.6g   28%5.6g   19%5.6g   28%5.6g   31%5.6g   35%

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 Unicorn Cake Pop

Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 0.5g 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 Unicorn Cake Pop

PortionAdult (female)   30gAdult (male)   30gAge 11 to 17   25gAge 7 to 10   20gAge 4 to 6   15g
Per portion0.5g   2%0.5g   2%0.5g   2%0.5g   2%0.5g   3%

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 Unicorn Cake Pop

PortionTotal sugarFree (added) sugarNaturally occurringFree sugar in teaspoons
Per portion15g15g0g3.8 tsp

Effectively all of the sugar in Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop 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 Unicorn Cake Pop ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains acidity regulators, colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, gelling agents, glucose or glucose-fructose syrup, humectants, modified starches, preservatives, raising agents, stabilisers. 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

Ingredients White chocolate (28%) (sugar, cocoa butter, whole MILK powder, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring), cake base ( WHEAT flour, sugar, modified maize starch, whey powder ( MILK ), raising agents: diphosphates, sodium hydrogen carbonate, salt, natural vanilla flavouring), icing sugar, salted butter (butter ( MILK ), salt), free-range pasteurised whole EGG , rapeseed oil, white chocolate chips (5%) (sugar, cocoa butter, whole MILK powder, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring), cocoa butter, wheat flour ( WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, folic acid, thiamine), BUTTERMILK powder, milk chocolate flavour coating (sugar, vegetable fats [palm kernel, palm], skimmed MILK powder, fat-reduced cocoa powder, whey powder ( MILK ), emulsifier: SOYA lecithin, natural flavouring), sugar decorations (sugar, rice flour, sunflower oil, potato starch, spirulina, fruit and vegetable concentrates (safflower, lemon, radish, blackcurrant, apple], fondant icing (sugar, glucose syrup, free-range EGG albumen powder, cornflour, stabiliser: diphosphates, acidity regulator: acetic acid), wholemeal WHEAT flour, vegetable oils [palm, rapeseed], natural vanilla flavouring, sugar, icing sugar, modified maize starch, invert sugar syrup, raising agents: sodium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, glucose syrup, preservative: potassium sorbate, salt, humectant: glycerol, colour: vegetable carbon, beetroot concentrate, WHEAT starch, free-range EGG albumen powder, sugar, acidity regulators: potassium tartrates, calcium lactate, tartaric acid, lactic acid, modified maize starch, dextrose, gelling agent: guar gum.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop

Wheat / GlutenPresent
RyeNot present
BarleyNot present
OatsNot present
SpeltNot present
Tree NutsNot present
PeanutsNot present
SesameNot present
SoyaPresent
MilkPresent
EggsPresent
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 Unicorn Cake Pop?+
Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 182 kcal per portion, which is 9% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 14% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much sugar is in Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop?+
Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 15g of total sugar per portion, of which 15g is free sugar, about 3.8 teaspoons. That is 50% of the NHS daily free sugar limit for an adult and 79% for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much salt is in Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop?+
Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 0g of salt. Boone calculates that as 1% of an adult's 6g daily limit and 1% of the 3g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.
How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop?+
Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 5.6g of saturated fat, 28% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 19% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.
How much protein is in Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop?+
Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains 1.6g of protein, which Boone calculates as 3% of a 50g adult daily target.
Is Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop ultra-processed?+
Boone classifies Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop as NOVA group 4, based on the acidity regulators, colours, dextrose, emulsifiers, flavourings, gelling agents named in its published ingredient list.
Is Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop suitable for children?+
Its 0g of salt is 1% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and its 5.6g of saturated fat is 35% 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 Unicorn Cake Pop?+
Starbucks Unicorn Cake Pop contains eggs, milk, soya, wheat / gluten. Starbucks prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free.