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Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich, artisan roll with egg frittata, bacon and melted gouda, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich at 18% of an adult’s daily calories, 0.5 teaspoons of added sugar and 710mg of sodium.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich? It contains 360 calories, 18g of fat (6g saturated), an estimated 2g of added sugar and 710mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich

Serving size120g
Calories360
Total fat18g
of which saturated6g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate35g
Total sugars2g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)2g
Fibre1g
Protein18g
Sodium710mg

Nutrition figures are Starbucks US published data for one standard serving as sold. Starbucks publishes total sugar only, so added sugar is a Boone estimate. Boone converts the figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains 360 calories, which is 18% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 18g of total fat, of which 6g is saturated, 2g of total sugars (an estimated 2g added), 710mg of sodium, 18g of protein and 1g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 6g represents 30% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich is built from 4 separately manufactured components. The bacon alone carries 3 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, acidity regulators and phosphates and mineral salts. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make food survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich is high in sodium

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains 710mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300mg adult daily limit and 47% of the 1,500mg limit for a child aged 4 to 8. The FDA treats 20% of the Daily Value or more in one serving as high.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich

An estimated 2g of the 2g counts as added sugar, or about 0.5 teaspoons. None of it is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the artisan roll
  • sugar in the bacon

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Starbucks publishes total sugar only. Boone counts sugars, syrups, honey, malt and juice concentrates in the ingredient list as added, and the sugars in milk, cheese, whole fruit, 100% juice and vegetables as naturally occurring.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich is built from 4 separately manufactured components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, acidity regulators and phosphates and mineral salts. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken and stabilise fillings, sauces and egg mixtures so they hold up through freezing, storage and reheating. Found in the frittata egg patty with cheese.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the bacon.

Colours

Keep the colour bright and consistent from batch to batch. Found in the gouda.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared food. Found in the bacon.

Acidity regulators

Control sourness and keep fillings, sauces and cured meats stable on the shelf. Found in the frittata egg patty with cheese.

Phosphates and mineral salts

Raise industrial doughs, hold water in processed meat and egg, and firm textures. Found in the bacon.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives 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, October 2026.

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains at least 31 distinct ingredients: 19 raw and 12 manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count: Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich on its own19123139%

The 12 manufactured ingredients

annatto, citric acid, folic acid, natural smoke flavor, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphate, thiamine mononitrate, xanthan gum.

The 19 raw ingredients

bacterial cheese culture, black pepper, canola oil, corn starch, enzymes, malted barley flour, nonfat milk, part skim milk, pasteurized milk, pork, salt, semolina, sour culture, soybean oil, sugar, water, wheat flour, whole eggs, yeast.

What those ingredients are, by type

Raising agents, yeast and cultures5
Vitamins and fortification5
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs5
Grains and starches4
Preservatives and acidity regulators3
Oils and fats2
Colours1
Herbs and spices1
Flavourings and extracts1
Salt and minerals1
Sugars and syrups1
Water1
Emulsifiers and thickeners1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Starbucks’ published ingredient list, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in three components counts once. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, milk, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum.

Ingredients

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich is made from 4 components, all separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich

Artisan roll

Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sour Culture, Semolina, Salt, Sugar, Canola Oil, Yeast, Microbial Enzymes.

Frittata egg patty with cheese

Whole Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Bacterial Cheese Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzymes), Full-moisture Parmesan Cheese (Part Skim Milk, Bacterial Cheese Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzymes), Soybean Oil, Water, Unmodified Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Salt, Citric Acid, Black Pepper.

Gouda

Pasteurized Milk, Bacterial Cheese Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzymes, Annatto Color, Beta-carotene (Color).

Bacon

Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Natural Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite.

Ingredients taken from the Starbucks US menu at starbucks.com, retrieved October 2026, for the standard recipe. Recipes change, so always check in store before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains milk, eggs, wheat and barley.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsContains
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared
Barley (UK declarable)Contains

Contains = declared in the Starbucks US allergen statement for this item or named in its ingredient list. Starbucks stores handle and warm food on shared equipment, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list or allergen statement names them. Retrieved October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains 360 calories, which is 18% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 24% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains 2g of added sugar, about 0.5 teaspoons, which is 4% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 2g of total sugar.

Is Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With an estimated 2g of added sugar, Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich is within the per-meal limit for ages 11 and over but above the advice for children aged 10 and under.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich?+

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains 6g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 30% of the 20g Daily Value and 35% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives, acidity regulators and phosphates and mineral salts. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 710mg of sodium is 47% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its estimated 2g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich?+

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains 18g of protein, which Boone calculates as 36% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich?+

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains 710mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 47% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 31% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

What allergens are in a Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich?+

Starbucks US Bacon, Gouda & Egg Sandwich contains milk, eggs, wheat and barley, according to Starbucks US published information. Food is handled on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.