Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall)
| Serving size | 12 fl oz |
| Calories | 80 |
| Total fat | 0g |
| of which saturated | 0g |
| Trans fat | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g |
| Total sugars | 16g |
| Includes added sugars (Boone estimate) | 16g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Protein | 0g |
| Sodium | 20mg |
| Caffeine | 25mg |
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 Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) contains 80 calories, which is 4% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 16g of total sugars (an estimated 16g added), 20mg of sodium, 0g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 0g represents 0% of the 20g Daily Value.
Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The green coffee extract blend alone carries 5 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, acidity regulators, phosphates and mineral salts and non-sugar sweeteners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.
Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit
Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) contains an estimated 16g of added sugar, 1.6 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 Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall)
Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives, acidity regulators, phosphates and mineral salts and non-sugar sweeteners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Thickeners and gums
Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the green coffee extract blend.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the mango dragonfruit refresher base and green coffee extract blend.
Preservatives
Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the green coffee extract blend.
Acidity regulators
Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the mango dragonfruit refresher base and green coffee extract blend.
Phosphates and mineral salts
Stop milk proteins separating in hot drinks and add minerals to plant milks. Found in the green coffee extract blend.
Non-sugar sweeteners
Add sweetness without the calories of sugar. Found in the mango dragonfruit refresher base.
Boone classifies Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (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 Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) contains at least 17 distinct ingredients: 6 raw and 11 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 Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) on its own | 6 | 11 | 17 | 65% |
The 11 manufactured ingredients
calcium pantothenate, citric acid, cyanocobalamin, natural flavors, niacin, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium sorbate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, rebaudioside a, trisodium citrate dihydrate, xanthan gum.
The 6 raw ingredients
blueberry, carrot, freeze dried dragonfruit pieces, sugar, water, white grape juice concentrate.
What those ingredients are, by type
Vitamins and fortification4
Fruit, vegetables and nuts3
Preservatives and acidity regulators3
Sugars and syrups2
Water1
Flavourings and extracts1
Sweeteners1
Salt and minerals1
Emulsifiers and thickeners1
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 Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) is made from 4 components, 2 of them separately manufactured.
Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall)
Mango dragonfruit refresher base
Water, Sugars (Sugar, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Fruit and Vegetable Juice Concentrate for Color (Carrot, Blueberry)), Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Stevia Extract (Rebaudioside-A).
Green coffee extract blend
Water, Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate, Coffee Extract (), Citric Acid, Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Vitamin Blend (Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin), Natural Flavor.
Freeze dried dragonfruit pieces
Freeze Dried Dragonfruit Pieces.
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 Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall) has none of the nine major US allergens named in its ingredient list.
Allergen information: Starbucks US Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Tall)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Milk | Not declared |
| 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 25mg 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.
