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Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall): calories, sugar and caffeine by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall), iced latte topped with vanilla cold foam and pecan crunch in a clear cup, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) at 15% of an adult’s daily calories, 6.2 teaspoons of added sugar and 85mg of caffeine.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)? It contains 300 calories, 15g of fat (10g saturated), an estimated 25g of added sugar and 180mg of sodium, plus 85mg of caffeine.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)

Serving size12 fl oz
Calories300
Total fat15g
of which saturated10g
Trans fat0.5g
Carbohydrate35g
Total sugars34g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)25g
Fibre0g
Protein7g
Sodium180mg
Caffeine85mg

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 Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) contains 300 calories, which is 15% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 15g of total fat, of which 10g is saturated, 34g of total sugars (an estimated 25g added), 180mg of sodium, 7g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 10g represents 50% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The vanilla sweet cream alone carries 5 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, acidity regulators and protein isolates. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) contains an estimated 25g of added sugar, 2.5 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 Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)

An estimated 25g of the 34g counts as added sugar, or about 6.2 teaspoons. The other 9g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the vanilla sweet cream
  • sugar in the pecan syrup
  • cane sugar in the pecan crunch topping

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the milk
  • lactose in the vanilla sweet cream

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.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) 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, acidity regulators and protein isolates. 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 vanilla sweet cream.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the vanilla sweet cream.

Flavourings

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

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the vanilla sweet cream and pecan syrup.

Acidity regulators

Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the vanilla sweet cream and pecan syrup.

Protein isolates

Concentrated proteins extracted industrially to raise the protein count or form a glaze. Found in the pecan crunch topping.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) 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 Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) contains at least 17 distinct ingredients: 10 raw and 7 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 Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) on its own1071741%

The 7 manufactured ingredients

carrageenan, citric acid, corn protein glaze, mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, rice hulls.

The 10 raw ingredients

apple, brewed espresso, cane sugar, carrot, cream, milk, pecan, salt, sugar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Fruit, vegetables and nuts3
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs2
Emulsifiers and thickeners2
Sugars and syrups2
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Water1
Flavourings and extracts1
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Salt and minerals1
Protein isolates1
Grains and starches1

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 Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) is made from 6 components, 3 of them separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)

Milk

Milk.

Ice

Ice.

Vanilla sweet cream

Cream (Cream, Mono and Diglycerides, Carageenan), Milk, Vanilla Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid).

Brewed espresso

Brewed Espresso.

Pecan syrup

Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor (Pecan), Salt, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

Pecan crunch topping

Cane Sugar, Natural Flavor (Pecan), Salt, Corn Protein Glaze, Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color (Carrots, Apple), Turmeric (), Rice Hulls.

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 Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) contains milk and tree nuts.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsContains
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared

Contains 85mg 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in an Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) contains 300 calories, which is 15% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 20% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in an Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) contains 25g of added sugar, about 6.2 teaspoons, which is 50% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 34g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in an Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)?+

Starbucks lists 85mg of caffeine for Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall). That is 21% of the 400mg a day the FDA cites as an amount not generally linked with negative effects in healthy adults. Pregnancy guidance is 200mg a day, and the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against caffeine for children.

How does Iced Pecan Crunch Latte compare across sizes?+

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte by size: Tall: 300 calories, an estimated 25g of added sugar, 85mg of caffeine; Grande: 380 calories, an estimated 32g of added sugar, 170mg of caffeine; Venti: 480 calories, an estimated 43g of added sugar, 255mg of caffeine. Figures are for the standard recipe.

Is Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) 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 25g of added sugar, Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) is over both.

How much saturated fat is in an Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)?+

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) contains 10g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 50% of the 20g Daily Value and 59% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, acidity regulators and protein isolates. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 25g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; it contains 85mg of caffeine, which the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against for children. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean an Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in an Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)?+

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) contains 7g of protein, which Boone calculates as 14% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in an Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall)?+

Starbucks US Iced Pecan Crunch Latte (Tall) 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.