Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande)
| Serving size | 16 fl oz |
| Calories | 400 |
| Total fat | 15g |
| of which saturated | 9g |
| Trans fat | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 63g |
| Total sugars | 61g |
| Includes added sugars (Boone estimate) | 56g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Protein | 4g |
| Sodium | 220mg |
| Caffeine | 90mg |
Nutrition figures are Starbucks US published data for the standard recipe in this size, including the default milk and toppings. 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 Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) contains 400 calories, which is 20% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 15g of total fat, of which 9g is saturated, 61g of total sugars (an estimated 56g added), 220mg of sodium, 4g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 9g represents 45% of the 20g Daily Value.
Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The whipped cream alone carries 5 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.
Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit
Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) contains an estimated 56g of added sugar, 5.6 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
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande)
Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Emulsifiers
Keep fat and water mixed so sauces, creams and foams stay smooth. Found in the whipped cream.
Thickeners and gums
Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the coffee frappuccino syrup and whipped cream.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the coffee frappuccino syrup, horchata syrup and whipped cream.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the coffee frappuccino syrup, horchata syrup and whipped cream.
Acidity regulators
Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the coffee frappuccino syrup, horchata syrup and whipped cream.
Boone classifies Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) 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 Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) contains at least 13 distinct ingredients: 7 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 Horchata Frappuccino (Grande)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) on its own | 7 | 6 | 13 | 46% |
The 6 manufactured ingredients
carrageenan, citric acid, mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum.
The 7 raw ingredients
cinnamon, coffee, cream, milk, salt, sugar, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Emulsifiers and thickeners3
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs2
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Sugars and syrups1
Water1
Flavourings and extracts1
Salt and minerals1
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Herbs and spices1
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Starbucks’ published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so sugar appearing in three syrups counts once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as 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 Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) is made from 7 components, 3 of them separately manufactured.
Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande)
Coffee frappuccino syrup
Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
Horchata syrup
Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate.
Whipped cream
Cream (Cream, Mono and Diglycerides, Carageenan), Vanilla Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid).
Ingredients taken from the Starbucks US menu at starbucks.com, retrieved October 2026, for the standard recipe. Recipes change and customisations alter them, so always check in store before ordering if you have an allergy.
Allergens at a glance
Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande) contains milk.
Allergen information: Starbucks US Horchata Frappuccino (Grande)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Milk | Contains |
| Eggs | Not declared |
| Fish | Not declared |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not declared |
| Tree nuts | Not declared |
| Peanuts | Not declared |
| Wheat | Not declared |
| Soybeans | Not declared |
| Sesame | Not declared |
Contains 90mg of caffeine. Contains = named in the Starbucks US ingredient list for the standard recipe; Starbucks does not publish a separate allergen statement for most drinks. Starbucks prepares drinks with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free, and changing the milk or adding toppings changes the allergens. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.
