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Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop, chocolate cake pop with white sprinkles, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop at 8% of an adult’s daily calories, 4.0 teaspoons of added sugar and 60mg of sodium.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop? It contains 150 calories, 8g of fat (5g saturated), an estimated 16g of added sugar and 60mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop

Serving size38g
Calories150
Total fat8g
of which saturated5g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate21g
Total sugars16g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)16g
Fibre1g
Protein2g
Sodium60mg

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 Chocolate Cake Pop contains 150 calories, which is 8% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 8g of total fat, of which 5g is saturated, 16g of total sugars (an estimated 16g added), 60mg of sodium, 2g of protein and 1g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 5g represents 25% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop is built from 3 separately manufactured components. The cake alone carries 6 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names corn syrups and industrial sugars, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, acidity regulators, phosphates and mineral salts and glazing agents and humectants. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make food survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop contains an estimated 16g of added sugar, 1.6 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 Chocolate Cake Pop

An estimated 16g of the 16g counts as added sugar, or about 4.0 teaspoons. None of it is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • glucose syrup, invert sugar and sugar in the cake
  • sugar in the coating
  • sugar in the topping

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 Chocolate Cake Pop

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop is built from 3 separately manufactured components. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, acidity regulators, phosphates and mineral salts and glazing agents and humectants. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Corn syrups and industrial sugars

Sweeten, brown and keep bakes soft more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the cake.

Emulsifiers

Keep fat and water mixed so doughs, fillings and sauces stay smooth and bakes stay soft for longer. Found in the cake and coating.

Thickeners and gums

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

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the cake and coating.

Acidity regulators

Control sourness and keep fillings, sauces and cured meats stable on the shelf. Found in the cake.

Phosphates and mineral salts

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

Glazing agents and humectants

Give a shine or coating and stop food drying out. Found in the topping.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop 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 Chocolate Cake Pop contains at least 38 distinct ingredients: 20 raw and 18 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 Chocolate Cake Pop

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop on its own20183847%

The 18 manufactured ingredients

carnauba wax, citric acid, distilled monoglycerides, folic acid, glucose syrup, guar gum, invert sugar, modified food starch, monocalcium phosphate, natural flavors, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, shellac, sodium acid pyrophosphate, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate, xanthan gum.

The 20 raw ingredients

baking soda, cocoa butter, corn starch, cream, distilled vinegar, eggs, malted barley flour, milk solids, nonfat dry milk, palm kernel oil, palm oil, salt, sodium bicarbonate, soybean oil, sugar, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla extract, water, wheat flour, whey.

What those ingredients are, by type

Emulsifiers and thickeners7
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs5
Vitamins and fortification5
Raising agents, yeast and cultures4
Grains and starches3
Sugars and syrups3
Oils and fats3
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Coffee, tea and cocoa2
Flavourings and extracts2
Salt and minerals1
Water1

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 Chocolate Cake Pop is made from 3 components, all separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop

Cake

Sugar, Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Eggs, Soybean Oil, Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch), Semi-sweet Chocolate (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla Extract), Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Flavored Butter (Cream, Natural Flavor), Palm Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk (Milk Solids, Whey), Glucose Syrup, Invert Sugar, Pudding Mix (Food Starch-modified, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Sugar, Salt, Monoglycerides, Citric Acid), Natural Flavor, Salt, Gum Blend (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Distilled Vinegar, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor (With Annatto (Color), Turmeric (Color)), Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Food Starch-modified.

Coating

Dark Coating (Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Soy Lecithin, Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural Flavor), Palm Oil.

Topping

Nonpareils (Sugar, Corn Starch, Shellac, Carnauba Wax).

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 Chocolate Cake Pop contains milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans and barley.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsContains
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansContains
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 Chocolate Cake Pop?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop contains 150 calories, which is 8% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 10% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop contains 16g of added sugar, about 4.0 teaspoons, which is 32% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 16g of total sugar.

Is Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop 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 16g of added sugar, Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop contains 5g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 25% of the 20g Daily Value and 29% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, acidity regulators, phosphates and mineral salts and glazing agents and humectants. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 16g 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 Chocolate Cake Pop uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop contains 2g of protein, which Boone calculates as 4% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop contains 60mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 4% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 3% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

What allergens are in a Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Cake Pop contains milk, eggs, wheat, soybeans and barley, according to Starbucks US published information. Food is handled on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.