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

Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant, rectangular chocolate croissant with dark chocolate at both ends, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant at 15% of an adult’s daily calories, 2.8 teaspoons of added sugar and 300mg of sodium.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant? It contains 300 calories, 18g of fat (10g saturated), an estimated 11g of added sugar and 300mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant

Serving size80g
Calories300
Total fat18g
of which saturated10g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate34g
Total sugars11g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)11g
Fibre2g
Protein5g
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 Chocolate Croissant contains 300 calories, which is 15% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 18g of total fat, of which 10g is saturated, 11g of total sugars (an estimated 11g added), 300mg of sodium, 5g of protein and 2g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 10g represents 50% of the 20g Daily Value.

The ingredient list for Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant names emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and protein isolates. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make food survive industrial production, storage and transport.

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

Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant contains an estimated 11g of added sugar, 1.1 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 Chocolate Croissant

An estimated 11g of the 11g counts as added sugar, or about 2.8 teaspoons. None of it is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the semisweet chocolate
  • sugar

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 Croissant

Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and protein isolates. 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. Found in the semisweet chocolate.

Thickeners and gums

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

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the butter and semisweet chocolate.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared food. Found in the enriched wheat flour and dough conditioner.

Protein isolates

Concentrated proteins extracted industrially to raise the protein count or build texture. Found in the dough conditioner.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant 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 Croissant contains at least 23 distinct ingredients: 13 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 Chocolate Croissant

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant on its own13102343%

The 10 manufactured ingredients

ascorbic acid, folic acid, natural flavors, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate, wheat gluten, xanthan gum.

The 13 raw ingredients

chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dry whole milk, eggs, enzymes, fermented wheat flour, milk, salt, sea salt, sugar, water, wheat flour, yeast.

What those ingredients are, by type

Vitamins and fortification5
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs3
Coffee, tea and cocoa2
Raising agents, yeast and cultures2
Grains and starches2
Salt and minerals2
Emulsifiers and thickeners2
Preservatives and acidity regulators1
Flavourings and extracts1
Sugars and syrups1
Water1
Protein isolates1

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 Croissant has 23 distinct ingredients in its published list.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant

Ingredients

Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Enzyme), Butter (Cream (Milk), Natural Flavor), Water, Semisweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Sugar, Eggs, Dry Whole Milk, Yeast, Sea Salt, Sourdough (Water, Fermented Wheat Flour), Dough Conditioner (Wheat Gluten, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Enzymes).

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 Croissant contains milk, eggs, wheat and soybeans.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsContains
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
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 Chocolate Croissant?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant contains 300 calories, which is 15% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 20% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

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

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant contains 11g of added sugar, about 2.8 teaspoons, which is 22% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 11g of total sugar.

Is Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant 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 11g of added sugar, Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant is over both.

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

Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant contains 10g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 50% of the 20g Daily Value and 59% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and protein isolates. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant 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 11g 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 Croissant uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant contains 5g of protein, which Boone calculates as 10% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant 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 Chocolate Croissant?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Croissant contains milk, eggs, 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.