Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Starbucks US Marshmallow Dream Bar
| Serving size | 60g |
| Calories | 230 |
| Total fat | 5g |
| of which saturated | 3.5g |
| Trans fat | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 44g |
| Total sugars | 24g |
| Includes added sugars (Boone estimate) | 24g |
| Fibre | 0g |
| Protein | 1g |
| Sodium | 220mg |
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 Marshmallow Dream Bar contains 230 calories, which is 12% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 5g of total fat, of which 3.5g is saturated, 24g of total sugars (an estimated 24g added), 220mg of sodium, 1g of protein and 0g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 3.5g represents 18% of the 20g Daily Value.
The ingredient list for Starbucks US Marshmallow Dream Bar names corn syrups and industrial sugars, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings and phosphates and mineral salts. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make food survive industrial production, storage and transport.
Starbucks US Marshmallow Dream Bar is over the US per-meal added sugar limit
Starbucks US Marshmallow Dream Bar contains an estimated 24g of added sugar, 2.4 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 Marshmallow Dream Bar
Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and industrial sugars, maltodextrin, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings and phosphates and mineral salts. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Corn syrups and industrial sugars
Sweeten, brown and keep bakes soft more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the marshmallows.
Maltodextrin
A processed starch that adds body and bulk without much flavour.
Emulsifiers
Keep fat and water mixed so doughs, fillings and sauces stay smooth and bakes stay soft for longer. Found in the crisp rice.
Thickeners and gums
Thicken and stabilise fillings, sauces and egg mixtures so they hold up through freezing, storage and reheating. Found in the marshmallows.
Flavourings
Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the marshmallows.
Phosphates and mineral salts
Raise industrial doughs, hold water in processed meat and egg, and firm textures. Found in the marshmallows.
Boone classifies Starbucks US Marshmallow Dream Bar 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 Marshmallow Dream Bar contains at least 16 distinct ingredients: 8 raw and 8 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 Marshmallow Dream Bar
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks US Marshmallow Dream Bar on its own | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50% |
The 8 manufactured ingredients
corn syrup, dextrose, distilled monoglycerides, gelatin, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, natural vanilla flavor, tetrasodium pyrophosphate.
The 8 raw ingredients
brown sugar, milk, rice, salt, sea salt, sugar, vanilla extract, water.
What those ingredients are, by type
Sugars and syrups4
Emulsifiers and thickeners3
Grains and starches2
Flavourings and extracts2
Salt and minerals2
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Raising agents, yeast and cultures1
Water1
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 Marshmallow Dream Bar has 16 distinct ingredients in its published list.
Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Marshmallow Dream Bar
Ingredients
Marshmallows (Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Cornstarch, Dextrose, Water, Gelatin, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate), Crisp Rice (Rice, Brown Sugar, Salt, Distilled Monoglycerides), Corn Syrup, Salted Butter (Cream (Milk), Salt), Sugar, Sea Salt, Maltodextrin, Vanilla Extract.
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 Marshmallow Dream Bar contains milk.
Allergen information: Starbucks US Marshmallow Dream Bar
| 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 = declared in the Starbucks US allergen statement for this item or named in its ingredient list. 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.
