No. 009 · Drinks · Added 01 Sept 2026Starbucks (North American Coffee Partnership) · 1 can (15 fl oz / 443 ml)
29g sugar/ serving → 116% of adult daily recommended* limit Real coffee and 10g of protein set it apart from typical energy drinks, but it still carries a full can of added sugar on top of a hefty B-vitamin megadose (up to 260% DV).
Contains milkFortified with vitamins A, C, D, B2, B3, B6Contains ginseng root extract and guarana seed extract (both caffeine-adjacent/stimulant ingredients) — no explicit total caffeine-per-can figure was visible on the photographed panel
Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit
Total sugar29g / serving
Adult116%
Child 9–13145%
Child 4–8193%
sodium170mg / serving
Adult9%
Child 9–1311%
Child 4–814%
Saturated fat1.5g / serving
Adult8%
Child 9–139%
Child 4–812%
Nutrition
Per serving| Energy | 210 kcal |
| Total carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total sugar | 29 g |
| — naturally occurring | 17 g |
| — added | 12 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Total fat | 3 g |
| — saturated | 1.5 g |
| — trans | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 170 mg |
Ingredients worth knowing
Brewed Starbucks Coffee (Water, Coffee), Reduced-Fat Milk, Skim Milk, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Taurine, Natural Flavors, Cellulose Gel, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Inositol, Sodium Ascorbate, Guarana (Paullinia Cupana) Seed Extract, Cellulose Gum, Niacinamide, Sucralose, Tricalcium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3.
Coffee
Contributes an unstated amount of caffeine via the mocha filling — unlike most chocolates in this set, this one carries coffee as a direct ingredient rather than just flavouring.
Maltodextrin
Highly processed carbohydrate used as a flavour carrier/bulking agent. Not a toxicity concern, but has a high glycemic index and adds to overall carb load.
Taurine
Amino-sulfonic acid the body also produces naturally. Considered safe at typical energy-drink levels; long-term interaction with caffeine in adolescents is less studied.
Cellulose Gum / Cellulose Gel
Plant-fibre-derived thickeners/stabilisers. Low concern at typical food-use levels.
Panax Ginseng Extract
An herbal extract traditionally used for energy/stamina. Generally recognised as safe at food-use levels; can interact with certain medications (e.g., blood thinners) with regular/heavy consumption.
Inositol
Naturally occurring carbohydrate-like compound also found in the body and many whole foods. No established safety concern at energy-drink levels.
Sodium Ascorbate (INS 301)
A buffered form of Vitamin C used both as a nutrient and mild antioxidant/preservative. Low concern, essentially a nutrient.
Guarana Extract
A plant extract naturally rich in caffeine, often added to energy drinks on top of separately-listed caffeine — meaning total caffeine can be higher than the "Caffeine" ingredient line alone suggests.
Sucralose (INS 955)
Artificial sweetener, approved by FDA/EFSA as safe. Some newer studies suggest possible gut-microbiome effects at high intake — evidence still developing.
Tricalcium Phosphate (INS 341iii)
Mineral salt used as an anticaking agent and calcium source. Low concern, also a nutrient.
Carrageenan (INS 407)
Seaweed-derived thickener. FDA/JECFA approved, but some researchers and consumer groups (CSPI) flag possible gut inflammation, especially degraded forms.