Bar Cake
Bar Cake by Target Stores provides 418 kcal per 100 g, with 30.4 g of sugars and 2.5 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cakes category. Contains: eggs, gelatin, gluten, milk, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2.8 oz (79 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 418 kcal | 330 kcal | 389 +7% | |
| Total fat | 27.9 g | 22 g | 28% | 18.2 +53% |
| Saturated fat | 19 g | 15 g | 75% | 7.4 +157% |
| Carbohydrates | 39.2 g | 31 g | 11% | 51.9 −24% |
| Total sugars | 30.4 g | 24 g | 31.8 | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −28% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 2 g | 4% | 4.7 −47% |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 0.4 g | 0.7 −22% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9252 Cakes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from November 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cakes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, water, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soybean oil, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), eggs, milk, corn syrup, cream, chocolate liquor, modified food starch, butter, cocoa processed with alkali, polysorbate 60, carbohydrate gum, dextrose, artificial flavor, cocoa butter, nonfat milk, whey, soy lecithin, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, cocoa liquor, natural flavor, corn starch, mono - and diglycerides, baking soda, caramel color, sodium aluminum phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, sorbitan monostearate, gelatin, sodium citrate, soy flour, propylene glycol, mono - and diesters of fatty acids, sulfites, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium phosphate, carrageenan, ascorbic acid (dough conditioner), citric acid, annatto (color), xanthan gum, titanium dioxide (color), yellow 5, blue 1, lactose, maltodextrin, monocalcium phosphate, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, sodium caseinate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, wheat starch, yellow 6, beta carotene (color), high fructose corn syrup.
- Allergens
- EggsGelatinGlutenMilkSoybeansSulphur dioxide and sulphites
Additives 30
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
Titanium dioxide has not been authorised as a food additive in the EU since February 7, 2022.
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Titanium dioxide.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2.8 oz (79 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0085239030424
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Bar Cake?
Bar Cake contains 418 kcal per 100 g and about 330 kcal per serving (2.8 oz (79 g)).
How much sugar is in Bar Cake?
Bar Cake has 30.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Bar Cake healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Bar Cake vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Bar Cake contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gelatin, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Bar Cake contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110), Blue 1 (E133) and Titanium dioxide (E171). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110); the EU has not allowed titanium dioxide in food since 2022. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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