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Brownie

Calories, Nutri-Score, processing level, additives, ingredients and shopper prices for this Metsovo Baking Company product.

Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Brownie

by Metsovo Baking Company in Cakes Barcode 0895178001078
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Brownie by Metsovo Baking Company provides 324 kcal per 100 g, with 37.8 g of sugars and 2.7 g of protein. That is 19% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cakes category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
10.8 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
2.7 g · Moderate
Sugars
37.8 g · High
Salt
0.9 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 cake (37 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 324 kcal 120 kcal 389 −17%
Total fat 10.8 g 4 g 5% 18.2 −40%
Saturated fat 2.7 g 1 g 5% 7.4 −63%
Carbohydrates 59.5 g 22 g 8% 51.9 +15%
Total sugars 37.8 g 14 g 31.8 +19%
Dietary fiber 2.7 g 1 g 4% 1.8 +50%
Protein 2.7 g 1 g 2% 4.7 −43%
Salt 0.9 g 0.3 g 0.7 +30%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9257 Cakes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories lower 17%
Sugars higher 29%
Salt higher 27%
Saturated fat lower 12%
Protein top 83%
Fiber top 16%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Brownie mix (sugar, enriched wheat flour bleached [flour, niacin, reduced iron, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean and/or cottonseed oil], cocoa processed with alkali, corn syrup solids, soybean oil, dry egg whites, cornstarch, salt, caramel color, dextrose, soy lecithin, leavening [baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate], natural and artificial flavors, red 40, nonfat milk), water, cream cheese filling (modified starch, shortening, titanium dioxide, phosphoric acid, potassium sorbate), greek yogurt (cultured pasteurized grade a fat free milk, fat free milk solids), glycerine, sodium propionate.

May contain palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 13

Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk

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

FDA asks to phase out E129

Red 40 (E129) is 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

Barred from California public schools E129

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E129

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) 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

Warning label required in the EU E129

In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

Not allowed in EU food E171

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: Red 40, 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
1 cake (37 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0895178001078

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Brownie?

Brownie contains 324 kcal per 100 g and about 120 kcal per serving (1 cake (37 g)).

How much sugar is in Brownie?

Brownie has 37.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Brownie 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 Brownie vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Brownie contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Brownie contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129) and Titanium dioxide (E171). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars Red 40 (E129) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Red 40 (E129) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Red 40 (E129); 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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