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Starbucks New Zealand Seed Oil Report Card

GradeA
Avg PUFA/item0.5g
Items analyzed205
Cooking oilNo fryer
From the chain5%

Based on our menu research, Starbucks New Zealand cooks with: no deep frying; Starbucks New Zealand publishes no food ingredient or oil information (drink pages say: for detailed nutrition information, contact us). Drink fat is dairy milk fat by default; oat milk carries rapeseed oil. Across the 205 menu items we analyzed, it averages 0.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

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Safest Orders at Starbucks New Zealand

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
Long Black (Short)0.0g
Long Black (Tall)0.0g
Long Black (Grande)0.0g
Long Black (Venti)0.0g
Americano (Grande)0.0g

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What to Avoid at Starbucks New Zealand

ItemPUFA
Oatmilk Cocoa Macchiato (Venti)4.2g
Oatmilk Cocoa Macchiato (Grande)3.3g
Oatmilk Cocoa Macchiato (Tall)2.5g
Iced Shaken Espresso with Brown Sugar and Oat Milk (Venti)2.2g
Iced Shaken Espresso with Brown Sugar and Oat Milk (Grande)1.7g

Around the world: Starbucks

We have Starbucks in 31 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.

CountryCooks withCaramel Macchiato (Grande)Caramel Macchiato (Venti)Caramel Frappuccino® (Grande)Caramel Frappuccino® (Venti)Caramel Frappuccino® (Tall)Classic Hot Chocolate (Venti)
New Zealand (this page)Not disclosed0.5g0.7g0.8g1.0g0.6g0.8g
U.S.canola, sunflower and soybean oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
AustriaNot disclosed0.6g0.8g0.9g0.9g0.7g1.1g
AzerbaijanNot disclosed0.4g0.5g0.6g0.8g0.5g0.8g
CanadaNot disclosed0.4g0.5g0.9g0.9g0.6gn/a
CyprusNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
CzechiaNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
FranceNot disclosed0.3gn/an/an/an/an/a
GermanyNot disclosed0.3g0.4g1.0g1.0g0.7g0.8g
GreeceNot disclosed0.6g0.8g1.0g1.0g0.7g1.2g
Hong KongNot disclosed0.4g0.5g0.6gn/an/an/a
HungaryNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
IndiaNot disclosed1.5g1.5g1.9g1.9g1.6g1.4g
IrelandNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
Isle of ManNot disclosed0.3g0.4g1.0g1.0g0.7g0.8g
KazakhstanNot disclosed0.4g0.5g0.6g0.8g0.5gn/a
LuxembourgNot disclosed0.8g1.0g1.0g1.1g0.7g1.5g
MacauNot disclosed0.4g0.5g0.6gn/an/an/a
MaltaNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
MexicoNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.7g0.8gn/an/a
MonacoNot disclosed0.3g0.4gn/an/an/an/a
NetherlandsNot disclosed0.8g1.0g1.0g1.1g0.7g1.5g
NorwayNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
PolandNot disclosed0.3g0.7g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
RomaniaNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
SerbiaNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
SlovakiaNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.9g0.9g0.7g0.8g
South AfricaNot disclosed0.6g0.8g1.0g1.0g0.7g1.2g
SwitzerlandNot disclosed0.5g0.6g0.9g1.0g0.8g0.9g
TurkeyNot disclosed0.3g0.4g0.6g0.8g0.4g0.6g
UKNot disclosed0.3g0.4g1.0g1.0g0.7g0.8g

Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.

Every Starbucks New Zealand item, ranked

All 205 items we have for Starbucks New Zealand, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
Long Black (Short)0.0g
Long Black (Tall)0.0g
Long Black (Grande)0.0g
Long Black (Venti)0.0g
Americano (Grande)0.0g
Americano (Venti)0.0g
Americano (Short)0.0g
Americano (Tall)0.0g
Cold Brew (Tall)0.0g
Cold Brew (Grande)0.0g
Cold Brew (Venti)0.0g
Nitro Cold Brew (Tall)0.0g
Nitro Cold Brew (Grande)0.0g
Iced Americano (Grande)0.0g
Iced Americano (Tall)0.0g
Iced Americano (Venti)0.0g
English Breakfast (Tall)0.0g
Earl Grey (Grande)0.0g
Earl Grey (Tall)0.0g
English Breakfast (Venti)0.0g
English Breakfast (Grande)0.0g
Earl Grey (Venti)0.0g
Green Tea (Tall)0.0g
Green Tea (Grande)0.0g
Green Tea (Venti)0.0g
Mint Citrus (Grande)0.0g
Mint Citrus (Tall)0.0g
Mint Citrus (Venti)0.0g
Mint Blend (Tall)0.0g
Mint Blend (Venti)0.0g
Mint Blend (Grande)0.0g
Iced Shaken Lemon Passion Tea (Tall)0.0g
Iced Shaken Lemon Passion Tea (Grande)0.0g
Iced Shaken Lemon Passion Tea (Venti)0.0g
Iced Shaken Lemon Green Tea (Tall)0.0g
Frozen Dragon Drink Refreshers Beverage (Tall)0.0g
Frozen Dragon Drink Refreshers Beverage (Grande)0.0g
Iced Shaken Lemon Green Tea (Venti)0.0g
Frozen Dragon Drink Refreshers Beverage (Venti)0.0g
Iced Shaken Lemon Green Tea (Grande)0.0g
Frozen Strawberry Acai Refreshers Beverage (Tall)0.0g
Frozen Strawberry Acai Refreshers Beverage (Grande)0.0g
Frozen Strawberry Acai Refreshers Beverage (Venti)0.0g
Strawberry Acai Lemonade (Tall)0.0g
Strawberry Acai Lemonade (Grande)0.0g
Strawberry Acai Lemonade (Venti)0.0g
Aerocano (Grande)0.0g
Aerocano (Tall)0.0g
Aerocano (Venti)0.0g
Pink Drink (Tall)0.1g
Pink Drink (Grande)0.1g
Iced Americano with Chocolate Protein Cold Foam (Tall)0.1g
Iced Americano with Chocolate Protein Cold Foam (Grande)0.1g
Cappuccino (Short)0.2g
Iced Cappuccino (Tall)0.2g
Coffee Frappuccino® (Tall)0.2g
Iced Chai Tea Latte (Tall)0.2g
Pink Drink (Venti)0.2g
Iced Americano with Chocolate Protein Cold Foam (Venti)0.2g
Latte (Short)0.3g
Caramel Macchiato (Short)0.3g
Flat White (Short)0.3g
Cappuccino (Tall)0.3g
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Tall)0.3g
Salted Caramel Cold Brew with Cold Foam (Tall)0.3g
Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew (Tall)0.3g
Dark Caramel Nitro Cold Brew with Cold Foam (Tall)0.3g
Iced Latte (Tall)0.3g
Iced Flat White (Tall)0.3g
Iced Cappuccino (Grande)0.3g
Iced Cappuccino (Venti)0.3g
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Tall)0.3g
Coffee Frappuccino® (Grande)0.3g
Coffee Frappuccino® (Venti)0.3g
Pure Matcha Latte (Short)0.3g
Chai Tea Latte (Tall)0.3g
Iced Pure Matcha Latte (Tall)0.3g
Iced Green Tea Latte (Tall)0.3g
Iced Chai Tea Latte (Venti)0.3g
Iced Chai Tea Latte (Grande)0.3g
Iced Classic Chocolate (Tall)0.3g
Classic Hot Chocolate (Short)0.3g
Iced Pure Matcha with Vanilla Protein Cold Foam (Tall)0.3g
Iced Latte with Caramel Protein Cold Foam (Tall)0.3g
Salted Caramel Nitro Cold Brew with Cold Foam (Tall)0.3g
Cafe Mocha (Short)0.4g
Latte (Tall)0.4g
Caramel Macchiato (Tall)0.4g
Flat White (Tall)0.4g
Cappuccino (Grande)0.4g
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Grande)0.4g
Salted Caramel Cold Brew with Cold Foam (Grande)0.4g
Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew (Grande)0.4g
Dark Caramel Nitro Cold Brew with Cold Foam (Grande)0.4g
Iced Latte (Grande)0.4g
Iced Flat White (Grande)0.4g
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Grande)0.4g
Pure Matcha Latte (Tall)0.4g
Chai Tea Latte (Grande)0.4g
Green Tea Latte (Tall)0.4g
Iced Pure Matcha Latte (Grande)0.4g
Iced Green Tea Latte (Grande)0.4g
Iced Classic Chocolate (Grande)0.4g
Iced White Chocolate (Tall)0.4g
Iced Pure Matcha with Vanilla Protein Cold Foam (Grande)0.4g
Iced Latte with Caramel Protein Cold Foam (Grande)0.4g
Salted Caramel Nitro Cold Brew with Cold Foam (Grande)0.4g
Latte (Grande)0.5g
Caramel Macchiato (Grande)0.5g
White Chocolate Mocha (Short)0.5g
Flat White (Grande)0.5g
Cappuccino (Venti)0.5g
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Venti)0.5g
Salted Caramel Cold Brew with Cold Foam (Venti)0.5g
Iced Mocha (Tall)0.5g
Iced Flat White (Venti)0.5g
Iced Latte (Venti)0.5g
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Venti)0.5g
Espresso Caramel Frappuccino® (Tall)0.5g
Pure Matcha Latte (Grande)0.5g
Chai Tea Latte (Venti)0.5g
Green Tea Latte (Grande)0.5g
Iced Pure Matcha Latte (Venti)0.5g
Iced Green Tea Latte (Venti)0.5g
Iced Classic Chocolate (Venti)0.5g
Iced Signature Chocolate (Tall)0.5g
Iced White Chocolate (Grande)0.5g
Caramel Signature Hot Chocolate (Short)0.5g
Classic Hot Chocolate (Tall)0.5g
Iced Pure Matcha with Vanilla Protein Cold Foam (Venti)0.5g
Iced Latte with Caramel Protein Cold Foam (Venti)0.5g
Cafe Mocha (Tall)0.6g
Iced White Chocolate Mocha (Tall)0.6g
Caramel Frappuccino® (Tall)0.6g
Mocha Frappuccino® (Tall)0.6g
Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.6g
Green Tea Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.6g
Strawberries and Crème Frappuccino® (Tall)0.6g
Vanilla Creme Frappuccino® (Tall)0.6g
Latte (Venti)0.7g
White Chocolate Mocha (Tall)0.7g
Caramel Macchiato (Venti)0.7g
Flat White (Venti)0.7g
Iced Mocha (Grande)0.7g
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Espresso Caramel Frappuccino® (Grande)0.7g
Ultra Caramel Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Pure Matcha Latte (Venti)0.7g
Green Tea Latte (Venti)0.7g
Iced Signature Chocolate (Grande)0.7g
Iced White Chocolate (Venti)0.7g
Signature Hot Chocolate (Tall)0.7g
Caramel Signature Hot Chocolate (Tall)0.7g
White Hot Chocolate (Tall)0.7g
Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande)0.7g
White Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.7g
Cafe Mocha (Grande)0.8g
Iced Mocha (Venti)0.8g
Iced White Chocolate Mocha (Grande)0.8g
Caramel Frappuccino® (Grande)0.8g
Mocha Frappuccino® (Grande)0.8g
Mocha Java Chip Frappuccino® (Tall)0.8g
Espresso Caramel Frappuccino® (Venti)0.8g
Iced Signature Chocolate (Venti)0.8g
Classic Hot Chocolate (Venti)0.8g
Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)0.8g
Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino® (Tall)0.8g
Green Tea Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)0.8g
Strawberries and Crème Frappuccino® (Grande)0.8g
Vanilla Creme Frappuccino® (Grande)0.8g
White Chocolate Mocha (Grande)0.9g
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino® (Grande)0.9g
Cookies and Cream Frappuccino® (Tall)0.9g
Ultra Caramel Frappuccino® (Grande)0.9g
Signature Hot Chocolate (Grande)0.9g
Caramel Signature Hot Chocolate (Grande)0.9g
White Hot Chocolate (Grande)0.9g
White Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)0.9g
Cafe Mocha (Venti)1.0g
Iced White Chocolate Mocha (Venti)1.0g
Caramel Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Mocha Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Green Tea Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Strawberries and Crème Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Vanilla Creme Frappuccino® (Venti)1.0g
Mocha Java Chip Frappuccino® (Grande)1.1g
Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino® (Grande)1.1g
White Chocolate Mocha (Venti)1.2g
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino® (Venti)1.2g
Cookies and Cream Frappuccino® (Grande)1.2g
Ultra Caramel Frappuccino® (Venti)1.2g
Signature Hot Chocolate (Venti)1.2g
Caramel Signature Hot Chocolate (Venti)1.2g
White Hot Chocolate (Venti)1.2g
White Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.2g
Mocha Java Chip Frappuccino® (Venti)1.3g
Iced Shaken Espresso with Brown Sugar and Oat Milk (Tall)1.3g
Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino® (Venti)1.3g
Cookies and Cream Frappuccino® (Venti)1.5g
Iced Shaken Espresso with Brown Sugar and Oat Milk (Grande)1.7g
Iced Shaken Espresso with Brown Sugar and Oat Milk (Venti)2.2g
Oatmilk Cocoa Macchiato (Tall)2.5g
Oatmilk Cocoa Macchiato (Grande)3.3g
Oatmilk Cocoa Macchiato (Venti)4.2g

Frequently asked

Does Starbucks New Zealand use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, Starbucks New Zealand cooks with: no deep frying; Starbucks New Zealand publishes no food ingredient or oil information (drink pages say: for detailed nutrition information, contact us). Drink fat is dairy milk fat by default; oat milk carries rapeseed oil. Across the 205 menu items we analyzed, it averages 0.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

What oil does Starbucks New Zealand cook with?

Our research indicates: no deep frying; Starbucks New Zealand publishes no food ingredient or oil information (drink pages say: for detailed nutrition information, contact us). Drink fat is dairy milk fat by default; oat milk carries rapeseed oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does Starbucks New Zealand use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates Starbucks New Zealand cooks with no deep frying; Starbucks New Zealand publishes no food ingredient or oil information (drink pages say: for detailed nutrition information, contact us). Drink fat is dairy milk fat by default; oat milk carries rapeseed oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is Starbucks New Zealand seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates Starbucks New Zealand cooks with no deep frying; Starbucks New Zealand publishes no food ingredient or oil information (drink pages say: for detailed nutrition information, contact us). Drink fat is dairy milk fat by default; oat milk 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 New Zealand?

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

What should I avoid at Starbucks New Zealand?

Oatmilk Cocoa Macchiato (Venti) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Starbucks New Zealand, at an estimated 4.2g 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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