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Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf, slice of banana bread with walnuts and pecans, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf at 19% of an adult’s daily calories, 5.2 teaspoons of added sugar and 300mg of sodium.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf? It contains 380 calories, 20g of fat (3g saturated), an estimated 21g of added sugar and 300mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf

Serving size113g
Calories380
Total fat20g
of which saturated3g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate46g
Total sugars26g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)21g
Fibre2g
Protein6g
Sodium300mg

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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains 380 calories, which is 19% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 20g of total fat, of which 3g is saturated, 26g of total sugars (an estimated 21g added), 300mg of sodium, 6g of protein and 2g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 3g represents 15% of the 20g Daily Value.

The ingredient list for Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf names emulsifiers, flavourings and phosphates and mineral salts. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make food survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains an estimated 21g of added sugar, 2.1 times the 10g per-meal limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The same guidelines recommend no added sugar at all for children aged 10 and under.

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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf

An estimated 21g of the 26g counts as added sugar, or about 5.2 teaspoons. The other 5g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • fruit sugars in the bananas

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. This recipe contains both added sugar and fruit or dairy, so Boone estimates the naturally occurring share from the fruit or dairy in the recipe and counts the rest as added.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf

Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains emulsifiers, flavourings and phosphates and mineral salts. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Emulsifiers

Keep fat and water mixed so doughs, fillings and sauces stay smooth and bakes stay soft for longer.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing.

Phosphates and mineral salts

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

Boone classifies Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf 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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains at least 20 distinct ingredients: 10 raw and 10 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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf on its own10102050%

The 10 manufactured ingredients

folic acid, mono and diglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, natural flavors, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium acid pyrophosphate, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate.

The 10 raw ingredients

bananas, corn starch, eggs, pecans, sea salt, sodium bicarbonate, soybean oil, sugar, walnuts, wheat flour.

What those ingredients are, by type

Vitamins and fortification5
Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds3
Raising agents, yeast and cultures3
Grains and starches2
Emulsifiers and thickeners2
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Flavourings and extracts1
Salt and minerals1
Oils and fats1
Sugars and syrups1

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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf has 20 distinct ingredients in its published list.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf

Ingredients

Bananas, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Soybean And / Or Canola Oil, Eggs, Walnuts, Pecans, Mono And Diglycerides, Sea Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin.

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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains eggs, tree nuts, wheat and soybeans.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsContains
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsContains
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansContains
SesameNot declared

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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains 380 calories, which is 19% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 25% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains 21g of added sugar, about 5.2 teaspoons, which is 42% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 26g of total sugar.

Is Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf 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 21g of added sugar, Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf?+

Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains 3g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 15% of the 20g Daily Value and 18% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains emulsifiers, flavourings 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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 300mg of sodium is 20% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its estimated 21g 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 Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf?+

Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains 6g of protein, which Boone calculates as 12% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf?+

Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains 300mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 20% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 13% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

What allergens are in a Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf?+

Starbucks US Banana, Walnut & Pecan Loaf contains eggs, tree nuts, wheat and soybeans, according to Starbucks US published information. Food is handled on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.