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Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti): calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti), steamed pistachio milk with foam and buttery crumbs in a white paper cup, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) at 20% of an adult’s daily calories, 9.5 teaspoons of added sugar and 27% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)? It contains 410 calories, 12g of fat (7g saturated), an estimated 38g of added sugar and 410mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)

Serving size20 fl oz
Calories410
Total fat12g
of which saturated7g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate60g
Total sugars59g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)38g
Fibre0g
Protein16g
Sodium410mg
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 Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains 410 calories, which is 20% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 12g of total fat, of which 7g is saturated, 59g of total sugars (an estimated 38g added), 410mg of sodium, 16g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 7g represents 35% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The pistachio sauce alone carries 5 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings and preservatives. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains an estimated 38g of added sugar, 3.8 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 Pistachio Crème (Venti)

An estimated 38g of the 59g counts as added sugar, or about 9.5 teaspoons. The other 21g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • invert sugar in the pistachio sauce
  • sugar, powdered sugar in the salted brown butter cookie flavored topping

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the milk
  • lactose in the pistachio sauce

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 Pistachio Crème (Venti)

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings and preservatives. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Corn syrups and invert sugar

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the pistachio sauce.

Emulsifiers

Keep fat and water mixed so sauces, creams and foams stay smooth. Found in the pistachio sauce.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the pistachio sauce.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the pistachio sauce and salted brown butter cookie flavored topping.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the pistachio sauce.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) 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 Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains at least 20 distinct ingredients: 14 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 Pistachio Crème (Venti)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) on its own1462030%

The 6 manufactured ingredients

invert sugar, monoglycerides, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, tocopherols, xanthan gum.

The 14 raw ingredients

apple, carrot, cocoa butter, condensed nonfat milk, corn starch, ground pistachios, hibiscus, milk, powdered sugar, pumpkin, salt, sea salt, sugar, sugar beets.

What those ingredients are, by type

Sugars and syrups4
Fruit, vegetables and nuts4
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs3
Emulsifiers and thickeners3
Salt and minerals2
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Flavourings and extracts1
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 Pistachio Crème (Venti) is made from 3 components, 2 of them separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)

Milk

Milk.

Pistachio sauce

Invert Sugar, Condensed Nonfat Milk, Pistachio Butter (Ground Pistachios), Natural Flavors, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Preservative: Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherols, Monoglycerides.

Salted brown butter cookie flavored topping

Sugars (Sugar, Powdered Sugar), Corn Starch, Sea Salt, Fruit and Vegetable Color (Pumpkin, Sugar Beets, Apple, Carrot, Hibiscus), Natural Flavors, Salt.

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 Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains milk and tree nuts.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)

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

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 Pistachio Crème (Venti)?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains 410 calories, which is 20% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 27% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains 38g of added sugar, about 9.5 teaspoons, which is 76% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 59g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in a Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)?+

Starbucks lists 0mg of caffeine for Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti).

How does Pistachio Crème compare across sizes?+

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème by size: Kids: 150 calories, an estimated 15g of added sugar; Short: 150 calories, an estimated 15g of added sugar; Tall: 230 calories, an estimated 22g of added sugar; Grande: 330 calories, an estimated 30g of added sugar; Venti: 410 calories, an estimated 38g of added sugar. Figures are for the standard recipe.

Is Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) 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 38g of added sugar, Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)?+

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains 7g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 35% of the 20g Daily Value and 41% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings and preservatives. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 410mg of sodium is 27% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its estimated 38g 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 Pistachio Crème (Venti) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)?+

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains 16g of protein, which Boone calculates as 32% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti)?+

Starbucks US Pistachio Crème (Venti) contains 410mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 27% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 18% of the 2,300mg adult limit.