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Report Cards · Starbucks South Africa

Starbucks South Africa Seed Oil Report Card

GradeA
Avg PUFA/item1.4g
Items analyzed317
Cooking oilno deep frying in store
From the chain99%

Based on our menu research, Starbucks South Africa cooks with: no deep frying in store; Starbucks South Africa's guides print nutrition and allergens but no ingredient or oil statement. Bakery and sandwich fats are unnamed (South Africa's commodity vegetable oil is sunflower-led); drink fat is dairy milk fat (full cream milk taken as the default), oat drink carries rapeseed oil. Across the 317 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

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Safest Orders at Starbucks South Africa

Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.

ItemPUFA
Chamomile (Short)0.0g
Chamomile (Tall)0.0g
Chamomile (Grande)0.0g
Chamomile (Venti)0.0g
Cortado (Short)0.2g

What to Avoid at Starbucks South Africa

ItemPUFA
Chicken Mayo, Avo & Pesto Ciabatta20.0g
Chicken Mayo Seeded Bread Toastie14.9g
Classic Cheese Seeded Bread Toastie14.6g
Decadent Chocolate Muffin14.2g
Chicken Mayo Sourdough Toastie13.9g

Every Starbucks South Africa item, ranked

All 317 items we have for Starbucks South Africa, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
Americano (Short)0.0g
Americano (Tall)0.0g
Americano (Grande)0.0g
Americano (Venti)0.0g
Espresso (Single)0.0g
Espresso (Doppio)0.0g
Espresso Macchiato (Single)0.0g
Espresso Macchiato (Double)0.0g
Freshly Brewed Coffee (Short)0.0g
Chai Tea (Short)0.0g
Chai Tea (Tall)0.0g
Chai Tea (Grande)0.0g
Chai Tea (Venti)0.0g
Chamomile (Short)0.0g
Chamomile (Tall)0.0g
Chamomile (Grande)0.0g
Chamomile (Venti)0.0g
Earl Grey Tea (Short)0.0g
Earl Grey Tea (Tall)0.0g
Earl Grey Tea (Grande)0.0g
Earl Grey Tea (Venti)0.0g
Emperor’s Cloud & Mist Tea (Short)0.0g
Emperor’s Cloud & Mist Tea (Tall)0.0g
Emperor’s Cloud & Mist Tea (Grande)0.0g
Emperor’s Cloud & Mist Tea (Venti)0.0g
English Breakfast Tea (Short)0.0g
English Breakfast Tea (Tall)0.0g
English Breakfast Tea (Grande)0.0g
English Breakfast Tea (Venti)0.0g
Hibiscus Tea (Short)0.0g
Hibiscus Tea (Tall)0.0g
Hibiscus Tea (Grande)0.0g
Hibiscus Tea (Venti)0.0g
Jasmine Pearl Tea (Short)0.0g
Jasmine Pearl Tea (Tall)0.0g
Jasmine Pearl Tea (Grande)0.0g
Jasmine Pearl Tea (Venti)0.0g
Mint Citrus Green Tea (Short)0.0g
Mint Citrus Green Tea (Tall)0.0g
Mint Citrus Green Tea (Grande)0.0g
Mint Citrus Green Tea (Venti)0.0g
Mint Herbal Tea (Short)0.0g
Mint Herbal Tea (Tall)0.0g
Mint Herbal Tea (Grande)0.0g
Mint Herbal Tea (Venti)0.0g
Youthberry Tea (Short)0.0g
Youthberry Tea (Tall)0.0g
Youthberry Tea (Grande)0.0g
Youthberry Tea (Venti)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Black Tea (Tall)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Black Tea (Grande)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Black Tea (Venti)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Black Tea Lemonade (Tall)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Black Tea Lemonade (Grande)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Black Tea Lemonade (Venti)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Green Tea (Tall)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Green Tea (Grande)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Green Tea (Venti)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Green Tea Lemonade (Tall)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Green Tea Lemonade (Grande)0.0g
Classic Shaken Iced Green Tea Lemonade (Venti)0.0g
Classic Shaken Hibiscus Tea (Tall)0.0g
Classic Shaken Hibiscus Tea (Grande)0.0g
Classic Shaken Hibiscus Tea (Venti)0.0g
Classic Shaken Hibiscus Tea Lemonade (Tall)0.0g
Classic Shaken Hibiscus Tea Lemonade (Grande)0.0g
Classic Shaken Hibiscus Tea Lemonade (Venti)0.0g
Peach Iced Tea (Tall)0.0g
Peach Iced Tea (Grande)0.0g
Peach Iced Tea (Venti)0.0g
Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Tall)0.0g
Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Grande)0.0g
Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Venti)0.0g
Cool Lime Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Tall)0.0g
Cool Lime Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Grande)0.0g
Cool Lime Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Venti)0.0g
Very Berry Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Tall)0.0g
Very Berry Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Grande)0.0g
Very Berry Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Venti)0.0g
Mango Dragonfruit Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Tall)0.0g
Mango Dragonfruit Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Grande)0.0g
Mango Dragonfruit Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Venti)0.0g
Cold Brew (Tall)0.0g
Cold Brew (Grande)0.0g
Iced Americano (Tall)0.0g
Iced Americano (Grande)0.0g
Iced Americano (Venti)0.0g
Freshly Brewed Coffee (Tall)0.1g
Freshly Brewed Coffee (Grande)0.1g
Freshly Brewed Coffee (Venti)0.1g
Dragon Coconut Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Tall)0.1g
Dragon Coconut Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Grande)0.1g
Dragon Coconut Starbucks Refresha® Drink (Venti)0.1g
Cold Brew (Venti)0.1g
Cappuccino (Short)0.2g
Cortado (Short)0.2g
Flat White (Short)0.2g
Latte Macchiato (Short)0.2g
Chai Tea Latte (Short)0.2g
Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso (Tall)0.2g
Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Short)0.2g
Caffe Latte (Short)0.3g
Caramel Macchiato (Short)0.3g
Chai Tea Latte (Tall)0.3g
Matcha Green Tea Latte (Short)0.3g
Iced Chai Tea Latte (Tall)0.3g
Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte (Tall)0.3g
Cold Brew Latte (Tall)0.3g
Classic Iced Cappuccino (Tall)0.3g
Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso (Grande)0.3g
Iced Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso (Venti)0.3g
Iced Latte (Tall)0.3g
Iced Latte Macchiato (Tall)0.3g
Vanilla Iced Latte (Tall)0.3g
Caramelised Banana Velvet Latte (Short)0.3g
Iced Caramelised Banana Shaken Espresso (Tall)0.3g
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte (Tall)0.3g
Vanilla Cake Pop0.3g
Cappuccino (Tall)0.4g
Latte Macchiato (Tall)0.4g
Chai Tea Latte (Grande)0.4g
Iced Chai Tea Latte (Grande)0.4g
Iced Chai Tea Latte (Venti)0.4g
Classic Iced Cappuccino (Grande)0.4g
Classic Iced Cappuccino (Venti)0.4g
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Tall)0.4g
Starbucks Doubleshot™ Iced Coffee (Mini)0.4g
Starbucks Doubleshot™ Vanilla Iced Coffee (Mini)0.4g
Vanilla Iced Latte (Grande)0.4g
Vanilla Iced Latte (Venti)0.4g
Iced Caramelised Banana Latte (Tall)0.4g
Iced Caramelised Banana Shaken Espresso (Grande)0.4g
Iced Caramelised Banana Shaken Espresso (Venti)0.4g
Iced Caramelised Banana Matcha Latte (Tall)0.4g
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte (Grande)0.4g
Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte (Venti)0.4g
Pumpkin Spice Latte (Short)0.4g
Iced Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Tall)0.4g
Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Tall)0.4g
Caffe Latte (Tall)0.5g
Cappuccino (Grande)0.5g
Caramel Macchiato (Tall)0.5g
Classic Hot Chocolate (Short)0.5g
Mocha (Short)0.5g
White Mocha (Short)0.5g
Chai Tea Latte (Venti)0.5g
Matcha Green Tea Latte (Tall)0.5g
Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte (Grande)0.5g
Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte (Venti)0.5g
Cold Brew Latte (Grande)0.5g
Cold Brew Latte (Venti)0.5g
Iced Latte (Grande)0.5g
Iced Latte (Venti)0.5g
Iced Latte Macchiato (Grande)0.5g
Iced Latte Macchiato (Venti)0.5g
Caramelised Banana Velvet Latte (Tall)0.5g
Iced Caramelised Banana Latte (Grande)0.5g
Iced Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Grande)0.5g
Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte (Short)0.5g
Caffe Latte (Grande)0.6g
Cappuccino (Venti)0.6g
Caramel Macchiato (Grande)0.6g
Latte Macchiato (Grande)0.6g
Matcha Green Tea Latte (Grande)0.6g
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Grande)0.6g
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Venti)0.6g
Caramelised Banana Velvet Latte (Grande)0.6g
Iced Caramelised Banana Latte (Venti)0.6g
Iced Caramelised Banana Matcha Latte (Grande)0.6g
Pumpkin Spice Latte (Tall)0.6g
Iced Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)0.6g
Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Grande)0.6g
Mini Donuts (Iced)0.6g
Mocha (Tall)0.7g
White Mocha (Tall)0.7g
Coffee Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Caramel Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Mocha Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Vanilla Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Strawberries & Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Matcha Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Decaf Brown Sugar Frappuccino (Tall)0.7g
Iced Caramelised Banana Matcha Latte (Venti)0.7g
Pumpkin Cream Iced Matcha Latte (Tall)0.7g
Pumpkin Spice Cream Frappuccino (Tall)0.7g
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Tall)0.7g
Chocolate Brownie0.7g
Cinnamon Sugar Donut0.7g
Caffe Latte (Venti)0.8g
Caramel Macchiato (Venti)0.8g
Latte Macchiato (Venti)0.8g
Classic Hot Chocolate (Tall)0.8g
Iced Mocha (Tall)0.8g
Mocha (Grande)0.8g
Matcha Green Tea Latte (Venti)0.8g
Java Chip Frappuccino® (Tall)0.8g
Caramel Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.8g
Decaf Brown Sugar Frappuccino (Grande)0.8g
Decaf Brown Sugar Frappuccino (Venti)0.8g
Strawberry Matcha Frappuccino (Tall)0.8g
Caramelised Banana Velvet Latte (Venti)0.8g
Pumpkin Spice Latte (Grande)0.8g
Pumpkin Spice Caramel Macchiato (Venti)0.8g
Pumpkin Cream Iced Matcha Latte (Grande)0.8g
Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte (Tall)0.8g
Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande)0.9g
Iced Chocolate (Tall)0.9g
Iced White Mocha (Tall)0.9g
White Mocha (Grande)0.9g
Coffee Frappuccino® (Grande)0.9g
Coffee Frappuccino® (Venti)0.9g
Mocha Frappuccino® (Grande)0.9g
Mocha Frappuccino® (Venti)0.9g
Vanilla Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)0.9g
Strawberries & Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)0.9g
Strawberries & Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)0.9g
Cookies & Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.9g
Double Chocolatey Chip Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.9g
Matcha Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)0.9g
Strawberry Matcha Frappuccino (Grande)0.9g
Strawberry Matcha Frappuccino (Venti)0.9g
Pumpkin Cream Iced Matcha Latte (Venti)0.9g
Pumpkin Spice Cream Frappuccino (Grande)0.9g
Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte (Grande)0.9g
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Grande)0.9g
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino (Venti)0.9g
Butter Croissant0.9g
Cream Cheese Bagel0.9g
Mocha (Venti)1.0g
Caramel Frappuccino® (Grande)1.0g
Caramel Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)1.0g
Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Vanilla Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Caramel Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)1.0g
Matcha Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Decaf Caramel Mocha Frappuccino (Tall)1.0g
Caramel Mocha Frappuccino (Tall)1.0g
Pumpkin Spice Latte (Venti)1.0g
Pumpkin Spice Cream Frappuccino (Venti)1.0g
Iced Mocha (Venti)1.1g
White Mocha (Venti)1.1g
Java Chip Frappuccino® (Grande)1.1g
Caramel Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.1g
Cookies & Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)1.1g
Decaf Caramel Mocha Frappuccino (Grande)1.1g
Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte (Venti)1.1g
Cinno Sticky Bun1.1g
Classic Hot Chocolate (Venti)1.2g
Iced Chocolate (Grande)1.2g
Iced Mocha (Grande)1.2g
Iced White Mocha (Grande)1.2g
Iced White Mocha (Venti)1.2g
Java Chip Frappuccino® (Venti)1.2g
Cookies & Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.2g
Double Chocolatey Chip Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)1.2g
Double Chocolatey Chip Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.2g
Decaf Caramel Mocha Frappuccino (Venti)1.2g
Caramel Mocha Frappuccino (Grande)1.2g
Caramel Mocha Frappuccino (Venti)1.2g
Signature Hot Chocolate (Short)1.3g
Iced Chocolate (Venti)1.3g
Vanilla Choc Chip Cookie1.3g
Strawberry Cake Pop1.3g
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Oats (Almond Milk)1.3g
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Oats (Low Fat Cow's Milk)1.4g
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Oats (Oat Milk)1.4g
Signature Hot Chocolate (Tall)1.6g
Smoked Trout & Cream Cheese Bagel1.6g
Warm Classic Creamy Oats (Coconut Milk)1.6g
Warm Berry & Coconut Oats (Almond Milk)1.7g
Warm Classic Creamy Oats (Low Fat Cow's Milk)1.8g
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Oats (Coconut Milk)1.8g
Berry Yoghurt & Granola Pot1.8g
Cheesecake Brownie2.0g
Warm Berry & Coconut Oats (Coconut Milk)2.0g
Warm Berry & Coconut Oats (Oat Milk)2.1g
Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie2.2g
Warm Berry & Coconut Oats (Low Fat Cow's Milk)2.3g
Starbucks Caramel Waffles2.3g
Signature Hot Chocolate (Grande)2.8g
Matcha and White Chocolate Cookie2.9g
Warm Classic Creamy Oats (Almond Milk)2.9g
Choc Hazelnut Croissant3.0g
Warm Classic Creamy Oats (Oat Milk)3.0g
Cashews Roasted & Salted3.2g
Savoury Cheese Twist3.5g
Signature Hot Chocolate (Venti)3.7g
Warm Almond, Banana & Cinnamon Oats (Low Fat Cow's Milk)3.9g
Warm Almond, Banana & Cinnamon Oats (Coconut Milk)4.0g
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Oats (Soya Milk)4.8g
Pistachio Choc Chip Cookie4.9g
Mixed Nuts Roasted & Salted5.3g
Warm Classic Creamy Oats (Soya Milk)5.4g
Warm Almond, Banana & Cinnamon Oats (Oat Milk)5.4g
Warm Almond, Banana & Cinnamon Oats (Almond Milk)5.6g
Blueberry Muffin (with Streusel topping)5.9g
Warm Almond, Banana & Cinnamon Oats (Soya Milk)5.9g
Warm Berry & Coconut Oats (Soya Milk)6.0g
Smashed Avo & Poached Egg English Muffin6.4g
Milktart Muffin7.5g
Breakfast English Muffin8.2g
Carrot Cake8.7g
Macon & Cheese Sourdough Toastie8.9g
Macon & Cheese Seeded Bread Toastie9.7g
Decadent Chocolate Cake10.5g
Vanilla Choc-Chip Crookie10.5g
Chilli Cheese Sourdough Toastie10.8g
Raspberry & White Chocolate Muffin11.7g
Classic Cheese Sourdough Toastie13.7g
Chicken Mayo Sourdough Toastie13.9g
Jalapeno Chicken Mayo Sourdough Toastie13.9g
Decadent Chocolate Muffin14.2g
Classic Cheese Seeded Bread Toastie14.6g
Chicken Mayo Seeded Bread Toastie14.9g
Chicken Mayo, Avo & Pesto Ciabatta20.0g

Frequently asked

Does Starbucks South Africa use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, Starbucks South Africa cooks with: no deep frying in store; Starbucks South Africa's guides print nutrition and allergens but no ingredient or oil statement. Bakery and sandwich fats are unnamed (South Africa's commodity vegetable oil is sunflower-led); drink fat is dairy milk fat (full cream milk taken as the default), oat drink carries rapeseed oil. Across the 317 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

What oil does Starbucks South Africa cook with?

Our research indicates: no deep frying in store; Starbucks South Africa's guides print nutrition and allergens but no ingredient or oil statement. Bakery and sandwich fats are unnamed (South Africa's commodity vegetable oil is sunflower-led); drink fat is dairy milk fat (full cream milk taken as the default), oat drink carries rapeseed oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does Starbucks South Africa use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates Starbucks South Africa cooks with no deep frying in store; Starbucks South Africa's guides print nutrition and allergens but no ingredient or oil statement. Bakery and sandwich fats are unnamed (South Africa's commodity vegetable oil is sunflower-led); drink fat is dairy milk fat (full cream milk taken as the default), oat drink carries rapeseed oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is Starbucks South Africa seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates Starbucks South Africa cooks with no deep frying in store; Starbucks South Africa's guides print nutrition and allergens but no ingredient or oil statement. Bakery and sandwich fats are unnamed (South Africa's commodity vegetable oil is sunflower-led); drink fat is dairy milk fat (full cream milk taken as the default), oat drink carries rapeseed oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at Starbucks South Africa?

Chamomile (Short) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Starbucks South Africa, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at Starbucks South Africa?

Chicken Mayo, Avo & Pesto Ciabatta is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Starbucks South Africa, at an estimated 20.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.

What are seed oils?

Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.

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