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Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande): calories, sugar and caffeine by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande), blended pumpkin spice coffee topped with whipped cream and spice in a clear glass, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) at 21% of an adult’s daily calories, 14.2 teaspoons of added sugar and 100mg of caffeine.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)? It contains 420 calories, 15g of fat (9g saturated), an estimated 57g of added sugar and 280mg of sodium, plus 100mg of caffeine.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)

Serving size16 fl oz
Calories420
Total fat15g
of which saturated9g
Trans fat0.5g
Carbohydrate66g
Total sugars65g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)57g
Fibre0g
Protein6g
Sodium280mg
Caffeine100mg

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 Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains 420 calories, which is 21% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 15g of total fat, of which 9g is saturated, 65g of total sugars (an estimated 57g added), 280mg of sodium, 6g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 9g represents 45% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The whipped cream alone carries 5 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives and acidity regulators. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains an estimated 57g of added sugar, 5.7 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 Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)

An estimated 57g of the 65g counts as added sugar, or about 14.2 teaspoons. The other 8g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the coffee frappuccino syrup
  • sugar in the whipped cream
  • sugar in the pumpkin spice sauce

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the milk
  • lactose in the whipped cream
  • lactose in the pumpkin spice 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 Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) is assembled from 4 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives and acidity regulators. 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 whipped cream.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the coffee frappuccino syrup and whipped cream.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the coffee frappuccino syrup, whipped cream and pumpkin spice sauce.

Colours

Keep the colour bright and consistent from batch to batch. Found in the pumpkin spice sauce.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the coffee frappuccino syrup, whipped cream and pumpkin spice sauce.

Acidity regulators

Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the coffee frappuccino syrup and whipped cream.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) 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 Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains at least 20 distinct ingredients: 12 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 Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) on its own1282040%

The 8 manufactured ingredients

annatto, carrageenan, citric acid, fruit and vegetable juice for color, mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum.

The 12 raw ingredients

cinnamon, cloves, coffee, condensed skim milk, cream, ginger, milk, nutmeg, pumpkin puree, salt, sugar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Herbs and spices4
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs3
Emulsifiers and thickeners3
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Colours2
Sugars and syrups1
Water1
Flavourings and extracts1
Salt and minerals1
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Fruit, vegetables and nuts1

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 Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) is made from 7 components, 4 of them separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)

Ice

Ice.

Milk

Milk.

Coffee frappuccino syrup

Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

Coffee

Coffee.

Whipped cream

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

Pumpkin spice sauce

Sugar, Condensed Skim Milk, Pumpkin Puree, Contains 2% or Less of Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color, Natural Flavors, Annatto, Salt, Potassium Sorbate.

Pumpkin spice topping

Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cloves.

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 Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains milk.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)

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

Contains 100mg 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 a Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains 420 calories, which is 21% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 28% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains 57g of added sugar, about 14.2 teaspoons, which is 114% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 65g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in a Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)?+

Starbucks lists 100mg of caffeine for Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande). That is 25% 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 Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino compare across sizes?+

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino by size: Tall: 290 calories, an estimated 39g of added sugar, 70mg of caffeine; Grande: 420 calories, an estimated 57g of added sugar, 100mg of caffeine; Venti: 510 calories, an estimated 71g of added sugar, 135mg of caffeine. Figures are for the standard recipe.

Is Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) 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 57g of added sugar, Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)?+

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains 9g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 45% of the 20g Daily Value and 53% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, colours, preservatives and acidity regulators. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 57g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; it contains 100mg of caffeine, which the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against for children. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)?+

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains 6g of protein, which Boone calculates as 12% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande)?+

Starbucks US Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino (Grande) contains 280mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 19% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 12% of the 2,300mg adult limit.