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Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short): calories, sugar and caffeine by portion, age and sex

Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short), caffe latte with latte art in a white cup, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) at 5% of an adult’s daily calories, 2.0 teaspoons of added sugar and 75mg of caffeine.

How many calories are in a Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)? It contains 100 calories, 3g of fat (2g saturated), an estimated 8g of added sugar and 70mg of sodium, plus 75mg of caffeine.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)

Serving size8 fl oz
Calories100
Total fat3g
of which saturated2g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate15g
Total sugars14g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)8g
Fibre0g
Protein5g
Sodium70mg
Caffeine75mg

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 Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) contains 100 calories, which is 5% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 3g of total fat, of which 2g is saturated, 14g of total sugars (an estimated 8g added), 70mg of sodium, 5g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 2g represents 10% of the 20g Daily Value.

The toasted coconut syrup alone carries 2 different classes of additive. Across the whole drink the ingredient list names preservatives and acidity regulators. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make components 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

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)

An estimated 8g of the 14g counts as added sugar, or about 2.0 teaspoons. The other 6g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the toasted coconut syrup

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the milk

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 Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)

Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) is assembled from 1 separately manufactured component, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains preservatives and acidity regulators. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Preservatives

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

Acidity regulators

Control sourness and keep syrups and bases stable on the shelf. Found in the toasted coconut syrup.

Boone classifies Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) 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 Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) 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 Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) on its own52729%

The 2 manufactured ingredients

citric acid, potassium sorbate.

The 5 raw ingredients

brewed espresso, coconut, milk, sugar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Preservatives and acidity regulators2
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1
Coffee, tea and cocoa1
Water1
Sugars and syrups1
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 Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) is made from 3 components, 1 of them separately manufactured.

Ingredients by component: Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)

Milk

Milk.

Brewed espresso

Brewed Espresso.

Toasted coconut syrup

Water, Sugar, Natural Flavors (Coconut), Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate.

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 Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) contains milk.

Allergen information: Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)

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

Contains 75mg 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 Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)?+

Boone calculates that Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) contains 100 calories, which is 5% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 7% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)?+

Boone estimates that Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) contains 8g of added sugar, about 2.0 teaspoons, which is 16% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Starbucks publishes 14g of total sugar.

How much caffeine is in a Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)?+

Starbucks lists 75mg of caffeine for Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short). That is 19% 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 Toasted Coconut Latte compare across sizes?+

Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte by size: Short: 100 calories, an estimated 8g of added sugar, 75mg of caffeine; Tall: 160 calories, an estimated 12g of added sugar, 75mg of caffeine; Grande: 230 calories, an estimated 16g of added sugar, 150mg of caffeine; Venti: 290 calories, an estimated 20g of added sugar, 150mg of caffeine. Figures are for the standard recipe.

Is Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) 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 8g of added sugar, Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) is within the per-meal limit from age 11 but above the guidance for younger children.

How much saturated fat is in a Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)?+

Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) contains 2g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 10% of the 20g Daily Value and 12% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

Is Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains 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 Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 8g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; it contains 75mg of caffeine, which the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against for children. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one drink.

How much protein is in a Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)?+

Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) contains 5g of protein, which Boone calculates as 10% of the 50g Daily Value.

How much sodium is in a Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short)?+

Starbucks US Toasted Coconut Latte (Short) contains 70mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 5% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 3% of the 2,300mg adult limit.