Nutrition information
Nutrition information: Starbucks US Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal
| Serving size | 42g |
| Calories | 160 |
| Total fat | 2.5g |
| of which saturated | 0.5g |
| Trans fat | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g |
| Total sugars | 0g |
| Includes added sugars (Boone estimate) | 0g |
| Fibre | 4g |
| Protein | 5g |
| Sodium | 125mg |
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 Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal contains 160 calories, which is 8% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 2.5g of total fat, of which 0.5g is saturated, 0g of total sugars (an estimated 0g added), 125mg of sodium, 5g of protein and 4g of fibre.
The saturated fat content of 0.5g represents 2% of the 20g Daily Value.
The ingredient list for Starbucks US Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal names thickeners and gums. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make food survive industrial production, storage and transport.
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 Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains thickeners and gums. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Thickeners and gums
Thicken and stabilise fillings, sauces and egg mixtures so they hold up through freezing, storage and reheating. Found in the oatmeal.
Boone classifies Starbucks US Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal 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 Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal contains at least 7 distinct ingredients: 5 raw and 2 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 Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
|---|
| Starbucks US Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal on its own | 5 | 2 | 7 | 29% |
The 2 manufactured ingredients
calcium carbonate, guar gum.
The 5 raw ingredients
salt, water, whole grain oat flour, whole grain rolled oats, whole grain steel cut oats.
What those ingredients are, by type
Grains and starches3
Vitamins and fortification1
Emulsifiers and thickeners1
Salt and minerals1
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 Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal has 7 distinct ingredients in its published list.
Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Ingredients
Oatmeal (Water, Whole Grain Oatmeal (Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Whole Grain Steel Cut Oats, Whole Grain Oat Flour, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Guar Gum)).
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 Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal contains oats.
Allergen information: Starbucks US Rolled & Steel-Cut Oatmeal
| 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 |
| Oats (UK declarable) | Contains |
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.
