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Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up, bottle of golden-orange fruit smoothie, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up at 8% of an adult’s daily calories, 0.0 teaspoons of added sugar and 0mg of sodium.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up? It contains 170 calories, 0g of fat (0g saturated), an estimated 0g of added sugar and 0mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up

Serving size11 fl oz
Calories170
Total fat0g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate41g
Total sugars37g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)0g
Fibre0g
Protein2g
Sodium0mg

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 Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up contains 170 calories, which is 8% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 37g of total sugars (an estimated 0g added), 0mg of sodium, 2g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 0g represents 0% of the 20g Daily Value.

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 Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up

None of the 37g of sugar counts as added sugar. All of it is naturally occurring.

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • fruit sugars in the orange juice
  • fruit sugars in the pineapple juice
  • fruit sugars in the mango puree
  • fruit sugars in the apple juice
  • fruit sugars in the acerola cherry puree

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 Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up

Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up is made from simple ingredients with no industrial additives named in its ingredient list.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up as NOVA group 1, unprocessed or minimally processed, because its ingredient list names no ultra-processing markers. 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 Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up contains at least 5 distinct ingredients: 5 raw and 0 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 Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up on its own5050%

The 5 raw ingredients

acerola cherry puree, apple juice, mango puree, orange juice, pineapple juice.

What those ingredients are, by type

Fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds5

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 Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up has 5 distinct ingredients in its published list.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up

Ingredients

Organic Orange Juice, Organic Pineapple Juice, Organic Mango Puree, Organic Apple Juice, Organic Acerola Cherry Puree.

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 lists none of the nine major US allergens for Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared

Contains = named in the Starbucks US ingredient list; Starbucks does not publish a separate allergen statement for this item. 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 Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up contains 170 calories, which is 8% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 11% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up contains 0g of added sugar, about 0.0 teaspoons, which is 0% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 37g of total sugar.

Is Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up 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 0g of added sugar, Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up is within both.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up?+

Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up contains 0g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 0% of the 20g Daily Value and 0% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up as NOVA group 1: its published ingredient list names no industrial additives. NOVA describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up suitable for children?+

Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up has no estimated added sugar, no caffeine and little sodium, so Boone’s analysis raises no specific flags for children.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up?+

Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up contains 2g of protein, which Boone calculates as 4% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up?+

Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up contains 0mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 0% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 0% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

What allergens are in a Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up?+

Starbucks US lists none of the nine major US allergens for Starbucks US Evolution Fresh Organic Defense Up. Food is handled on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.