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

Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite, small chocolate tart with pistachio kataifi filling, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite at 11% of an adult’s daily calories, 1.5 teaspoons of added sugar and 120mg of sodium.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite? It contains 220 calories, 14g of fat (7g saturated), an estimated 6g of added sugar and 120mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite

Serving size45g
Calories220
Total fat14g
of which saturated7g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate21g
Total sugars6g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)6g
Fibre1g
Protein3g
Sodium120mg

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 Dubai Chocolate Bite contains 220 calories, which is 11% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 14g of total fat, of which 7g is saturated, 6g of total sugars (an estimated 6g added), 120mg of sodium, 3g of protein and 1g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 7g represents 35% of the 20g Daily Value.

The ingredient list for Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite names corn syrups and industrial sugars, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, flavourings and colours. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make food survive industrial production, storage and transport.

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 Dubai Chocolate Bite

An estimated 6g of the 6g counts as added sugar, or about 1.5 teaspoons. None of it is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the pistachio cream
  • fructose and sugar
  • sugar in the bittersweet chocolate
  • sugar in the sugared egg yolk_cage free

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 Dubai Chocolate Bite

Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, flavourings and colours. 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.

Maltodextrin

A processed starch that adds body and bulk without much flavour.

Emulsifiers

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

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the pistachio cream.

Colours

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

Boone classifies Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite 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 Dubai Chocolate Bite contains at least 25 distinct ingredients: 19 raw and 6 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 Dubai Chocolate Bite

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite on its own1962524%

The 6 manufactured ingredients

cocoa processed with alkali, fructose, natural flavors, soy lecithin, spirulina extract, tapioca dextrin.

The 19 raw ingredients

chocolate, cocoa butter, cream, egg whites, egg yolks, lactose, milk, nonfat milk, palm oil, pistachios, salt, skim milk powder, soybean oil, sugar, turmeric, vanilla, water, wheat flour, whey powder.

What those ingredients are, by type

Meat, fish, dairy and eggs8
Coffee, tea and cocoa3
Sugars and syrups2
Flavourings and extracts2
Oils and fats2
Emulsifiers and thickeners2
Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds1
Salt and minerals1
Colours1
Herbs and spices1
Water1
Grains and starches1

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 Dubai Chocolate Bite has 25 distinct ingredients in its published list.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite

Ingredients

Pistachio Cream (Palm Oil, Sugar, Pistachios, Skimmed Milk Powder, Whey Powder, Lactose, Kadayif Noodles (Wheat Flour, Water, Salt), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Spirulina Extract, Turmeric, Natural Flavor), Wheat Flour, Butter (Cream, Salt), Sugar, Bittersweet Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Butterfat (Milk), Vanilla And Salt), Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Fructose, Sugared Egg Yolk_cage Free (Egg Yolk, Sugar), Pistachios, Egg Whites, Nonfat Milk, Soybean Oil, Tapioca Dextrin, Salt.

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 Dubai Chocolate Bite contains milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat and soybeans.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite

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 Dubai Chocolate Bite?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite contains 220 calories, which is 11% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 15% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

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

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite contains 6g of added sugar, about 1.5 teaspoons, which is 12% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 6g of total sugar.

Is Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite 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 6g of added sugar, Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite is within the per-meal limit for ages 11 and over but above the advice for children aged 10 and under.

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

Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite contains 7g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 35% of the 20g Daily Value and 41% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, flavourings and colours. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 6g 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 Dubai Chocolate Bite uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite?+

Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite contains 3g of protein, which Boone calculates as 6% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite?+

Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite contains 120mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 8% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 5% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

What allergens are in a Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite?+

Starbucks US Dubai Chocolate Bite 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.