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

Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf, slice of chocolate and pistachio marble loaf with chopped pistachios, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf at 20% of an adult’s daily calories, 7.5 teaspoons of added sugar and 310mg of sodium.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf? It contains 400 calories, 21g of fat (4.5g saturated), an estimated 30g of added sugar and 310mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf

Serving size105g
Calories400
Total fat21g
of which saturated4.5g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate49g
Total sugars30g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)30g
Fibre2g
Protein6g
Sodium310mg

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 Pistachio Loaf contains 400 calories, which is 20% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 21g of total fat, of which 4.5g is saturated, 30g of total sugars (an estimated 30g added), 310mg of sodium, 6g of protein and 2g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 4.5g represents 22% of the 20g Daily Value.

The ingredient list for Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf names corn syrups and industrial sugars, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, 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 Chocolate Pistachio Loaf is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf contains an estimated 30g of added sugar, 3.0 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 Pistachio Loaf

An estimated 30g of the 30g counts as added sugar, or about 7.5 teaspoons. None of it is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar
  • dextrose and sugar in the semisweet chocolate chips

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 Pistachio Loaf

Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, acidity regulators and phosphates and mineral salts. 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 semisweet chocolate chips.

Emulsifiers

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

Thickeners and gums

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

Flavourings

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

Colours

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

Acidity regulators

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

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 Chocolate Pistachio 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 Chocolate Pistachio Loaf contains at least 33 distinct ingredients: 17 raw and 16 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 Pistachio Loaf

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf on its own17163348%

The 16 manufactured ingredients

cellulose gum, citric acid, cocoa processed with alkali, dextrose, folic acid, modified food starch, monocalcium phosphate, natural flavors, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium acid pyrophosphate, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate, turmeric oleoresin, xanthan gum.

The 17 raw ingredients

baking soda, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, corn starch, cultured lowfat milk, dry whole milk, eggs, fruit juice, milk, nonfat milk, pistachios, salt, soybean oil, sugar, water, wheat flour, wheat starch.

What those ingredients are, by type

Meat, fish, dairy and eggs5
Vitamins and fortification5
Emulsifiers and thickeners4
Raising agents, yeast and cultures3
Coffee, tea and cocoa3
Grains and starches3
Sugars and syrups2
Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds2
Preservatives and acidity regulators1
Flavourings and extracts1
Salt and minerals1
Oils and fats1
Colours1
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 Pistachio Loaf has 33 distinct ingredients in its published list.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf

Ingredients

Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Eggs, Soybean Oil, Water, Buttermilk (Cultured Lowfat Milk, Nonfat Milk), Pistachios, Semisweet Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Natural Flavor), Dry Whole Milk, Food Starch-modified, Wheat Starch, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Butter (Cream (Milk), Natural Flavor), Baking Powder (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Color (Fruit Juice, Turmeric Oleoresin), Natural Flavor, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Cellulose Gum.

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 Pistachio Loaf contains milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat and soybeans.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
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 Chocolate Pistachio Loaf?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf contains 400 calories, which is 20% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 27% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

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

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf contains 30g of added sugar, about 7.5 teaspoons, which is 60% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 30g of total sugar.

Is Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio 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 30g of added sugar, Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf is over both.

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

Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf contains 4.5g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 22% of the 20g Daily Value and 26% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, 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 Chocolate Pistachio Loaf suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 310mg of sodium is 21% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its estimated 30g 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 Pistachio Loaf uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf contains 6g of protein, which Boone calculates as 12% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf contains 310mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 21% 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 Pistachio Loaf?+

Starbucks US Chocolate Pistachio Loaf contains milk, 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.