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Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta): calories, sugar and caffeine by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta), cold brew coffee topped with cold foam in a clear glass, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) at 15% of an adult’s daily calories, 8.5 teaspoons of added sugar and 320mg of caffeine.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)? It contains 300 calories, 15g of fat (10g saturated), an estimated 34g of added sugar and 390mg of sodium, plus 320mg of caffeine.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)

Serving size30 fl oz
Calories300
Total fat15g
of which saturated10g
Trans fat0.5g
Carbohydrate37g
Total sugars37g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)34g
Fibre0g
Protein2g
Sodium390mg
Caffeine320mg

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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains 300 calories, which is 15% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 15g of total fat, of which 10g is saturated, 37g of total sugars (an estimated 34g added), 390mg of sodium, 2g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 10g represents 50% of the 20g Daily Value.

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The salted caramel cream alone carries 5 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, preservatives and acidity regulators. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains an estimated 34g of added sugar, 3.4 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

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)

An estimated 34g of the 37g counts as added sugar, or about 8.5 teaspoons. The other 3g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the salted caramel cream
  • sugar in the vanilla syrup

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the salted caramel cream

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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, 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 salted caramel cream.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken and stabilise texture so sauces and foams hold up in storage. Found in the salted caramel cream.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the salted caramel cream and vanilla syrup.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds, or stop fats going stale, in centrally prepared components. Found in the salted caramel cream and vanilla syrup.

Acidity regulators

Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the salted caramel cream and vanilla syrup.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) 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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains at least 11 distinct ingredients: 6 raw and 5 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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) on its own651145%

The 5 manufactured ingredients

carrageenan, citric acid, mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, potassium sorbate.

The 6 raw ingredients

brewed coffee, cream, milk, salt, sugar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Meat, fish, dairy and eggs2
Emulsifiers and thickeners2
Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Sugars and syrups1
Water1
Flavourings and extracts1
Salt and minerals1

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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) is made from 4 components, 2 of them separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)

Ice

Ice.

Brewed coffee

Brewed Coffee.

Salted caramel cream

Vanilla Sweet Cream (Cream (Cream, Mono and Diglycerides, Carageenan), Milk, Vanilla Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid)), Caramel Syrup (Sugar, Water, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate), Salt.

Vanilla syrup

Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains milk.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)

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

Contains 320mg 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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains 300 calories, which is 15% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 20% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains 34g of added sugar, about 8.5 teaspoons, which is 68% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 37g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in a Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)?+

Starbucks lists 320mg of caffeine for Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta). That is 80% 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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew compare across sizes?+

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew by size: Tall: 190 calories, an estimated 16g of added sugar, 145mg of caffeine; Grande: 240 calories, an estimated 23g of added sugar, 185mg of caffeine; Venti: 270 calories, an estimated 29g of added sugar, 275mg of caffeine; Trenta: 300 calories, an estimated 34g of added sugar, 320mg of caffeine. Figures are for the standard recipe.

Is Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) 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 34g of added sugar, Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) is over both.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)?+

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains 10g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 50% of the 20g Daily Value and 59% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, flavourings, 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 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 390mg of sodium is 26% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its estimated 34g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; it contains 320mg of caffeine, which the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against for children. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)?+

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains 2g of protein, which Boone calculates as 4% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta)?+

Starbucks US Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (Trenta) contains 390mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 26% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 17% of the 2,300mg adult limit.