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Starbucks Espresso and Cream
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Coffee drinks

Starbucks Espresso and Cream

6.5 oz

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains caffeine
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Why it scores 55

Starbucks Espresso and Cream scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Added sugars 5.7 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Espresso and Cream

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Added sugars 5.7 g / 100 ml
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 1.8 g / 100 ml
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. [5]
  • Energy 73 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−17
TOTAL 55Okay

100 − 45 = 55

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00012000001772 · 2026-07-31

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy73 kcal
Fat3.1 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates9.4 g
Sugars9.4 g
Added sugars5.7 g
Fiber0 g
Protein2.1 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 192 g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Brewed espresso coffee (water, coffee), reduced-fat milk, sugar, cream, skim milk, ascorbic acid.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  6. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

    fda.gov

  7. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu