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Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk, chocolate milk poured into a clear cup, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk at 8% of an adult’s daily calories, 3.0 teaspoons of added sugar and 12% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk? It contains 150 calories, 2.5g of fat (1.5g saturated), an estimated 12g of added sugar and 180mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk

Serving size8 fl oz
Calories150
Total fat2.5g
of which saturated1.5g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate23g
Total sugars22g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)12g
Fibre0g
Protein8g
Sodium180mg
Caffeine0mg

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 Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk contains 150 calories, which is 8% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 2.5g of total fat, of which 1.5g is saturated, 22g of total sugars (an estimated 12g added), 180mg of sodium, 8g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 1.5g represents 8% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk contains an estimated 12g of added sugar, 1.2 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 Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk

An estimated 12g of the 22g counts as added sugar, or about 3.0 teaspoons. The other 10g is naturally occurring.

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 estimates the naturally occurring share from the milk in the recipe (about 1.3g of lactose per gram of milk protein, capped at the sugar in a plain latte of the same size) and counts sugars, syrups and juice concentrates as added.

Ingredients

Starbucks US does not publish an ingredient list for Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk on its menu.

Allergens at a glance

Starbucks US does not publish an ingredient list for Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk, so Boone cannot confirm its allergens beyond milk. Check the label or ask in store.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsNot published
FishNot published
Crustacean shellfishNot published
Tree nutsNot published
PeanutsNot published
WheatNot published
SoybeansNot published
SesameNot published

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk contains 150 calories, which is 8% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 10% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk contains 12g of added sugar, about 3.0 teaspoons, which is 24% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 22g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in a Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk?+

Starbucks lists 0mg of caffeine for Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk.

Is Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk 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 12g of added sugar, Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk?+

Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk contains 1.5g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 8% of the 20g Daily Value and 9% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 12g 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 Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk?+

Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk contains 8g of protein, which Boone calculates as 16% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk?+

Starbucks US Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk contains 180mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 12% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 8% of the 2,300mg adult limit.