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

Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie, fudgy chocolate brownie with chocolate chunks, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie at 24% of an adult’s daily calories, 9.2 teaspoons of added sugar and 220mg of sodium.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie? It contains 480 calories, 28g of fat (9g saturated), an estimated 37g of added sugar and 220mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie

Serving size104g
Calories480
Total fat28g
of which saturated9g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate55g
Total sugars37g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)37g
Fibre3g
Protein6g
Sodium220mg

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 Double Chocolate Brownie contains 480 calories, which is 24% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 28g of total fat, of which 9g is saturated, 37g of total sugars (an estimated 37g added), 220mg of sodium, 6g of protein and 3g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 9g represents 45% of the 20g Daily Value.

The ingredient list for Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie names corn syrups and industrial sugars, non-sugar sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, preservatives, phosphates and mineral salts and dough conditioners and enzymes. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make food survive industrial production, storage and transport.

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

Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie contains an estimated 37g of added sugar, 3.7 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 Double Chocolate Brownie

An estimated 37g of the 37g counts as added sugar, or about 9.2 teaspoons. None of it is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • brown rice syrup and sugar
  • sugar in the milk chocolate
  • sugar in the semi-sweet chocolate
  • anhydrous dextrose and sugar in the semi-sweet chocolate chunks
  • sugar in the semi-sweet 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 Double Chocolate Brownie

Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, non-sugar sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, preservatives, phosphates and mineral salts and dough conditioners and enzymes. 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 semi-sweet chocolate chunks.

Non-sugar sweeteners

Add sweetness without the calories of sugar.

Emulsifiers

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

Thickeners and gums

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

Preservatives

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

Phosphates and mineral salts

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

Dough conditioners and enzymes

Speed up and standardise industrial dough so it behaves the same in every batch. Found in the baking powder.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie 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 Double Chocolate Brownie contains at least 35 distinct ingredients: 20 raw and 15 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 Double Chocolate Brownie

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie on its own20153543%

The 15 manufactured ingredients

anhydrous dextrose, ascorbic acid, brown rice syrup, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, chocolate liquor processed with alkali, folic acid, maltitol syrup, monocalcium phosphate, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, sodium acid pyrophosphate, soy lecithin, thiamine mononitrate.

The 20 raw ingredients

baking soda, belgian unsweetened chocolate, canola oil, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, corn starch, cream, eggs, enzymes, milk, milk fat, nonfat dry milk, salt, sugar, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, vanilla extract, water, wheat flour, whole milk powder.

What those ingredients are, by type

Raising agents, yeast and cultures5
Coffee, tea and cocoa5
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs5
Vitamins and fortification5
Sugars and syrups3
Oils and fats2
Emulsifiers and thickeners2
Grains and starches2
Flavourings and extracts2
Preservatives and acidity regulators1
Non-sugar sweeteners1
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 Double Chocolate Brownie has 35 distinct ingredients in its published list.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie

Ingredients

Sugar, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Enzyme, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Eggs, Canola Oil, Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Belgian Unsweetened Chocolate, Whole Milk Powder, Nonfat Dry Milk, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin (As An Emulsifier), Vanilla Extract), Semi-sweet Chocolate (Unsweetened Chocolate, Sugar, Soy Lecithin), Semi-sweet Chocolate Chunks (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Anhydrous Dextrose, Soy Lecithin (As An Emulsifier), Vanilla), Chocolate Liquor, Brown Rice Syrup, Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor Processed With Alkali, Cocoa Butter, Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Butter (Cream (Milk), Salt), Whipping Cream (Cream, Carrageenan), Water, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate), Salt, Vanilla Extract, Maltitol Syrup.

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 Double Chocolate Brownie contains milk, eggs, wheat and soybeans.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie

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 Double Chocolate Brownie?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie contains 480 calories, which is 24% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 32% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

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

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie contains 37g of added sugar, about 9.2 teaspoons, which is 74% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 37g of total sugar.

Is Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie 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 37g of added sugar, Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie is over both.

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

Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie contains 9g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 45% of the 20g Daily Value and 53% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, non-sugar sweeteners, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, preservatives, phosphates and mineral salts and dough conditioners and enzymes. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 37g 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 Double Chocolate Brownie uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie?+

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

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie?+

Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie contains 220mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 15% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 10% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

What allergens are in a Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie?+

Starbucks US Double Chocolate Brownie 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.