Cakes

by Sara Lee in Cakes Barcode 0076515001153
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Cakes by Sara Lee provides 435 kcal per 100 g, with 45.7 g of sugars and 4.4 g of protein. That is 44% 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
21.7 g · High
Saturated fat
13 g · High
Sugars
45.7 g · High
Salt
0.7 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 cake (46 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 435 kcal 200 kcal 389 +12%
Total fat 21.7 g 10 g 13% 18.1 +20%
Saturated fat 13 g 6 g 30% 7.4 +77%
Carbohydrates 60.9 g 28 g 10% 51.9 +17%
Total sugars 45.7 g 21 g 31.8 +44%
Dietary fiber 4.3 g 2 g 7% 1.8 +139%
Protein 4.4 g 2 g 4% 4.7 −8%
Salt 0.7 g 0.3 g 0.7

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9247 Cakes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories higher 23%
Sugars higher 10%
Salt higher 46%
Saturated fat higher 10%
Protein top 49%
Fiber top 6%

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

Ingredients

Sugar, water, hydrogenated palm oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), eggs, bleached wheat flour, soybean oil, corn syrup, palm oil, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, modified cornstarch, mono - and diglycerides, nonfat milk, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), whey, glyceryl lactoesters of fatty acids, preservatives (potassium sorbate, sorbic acid, sodium propionate), polysorbate 60, salt, soy lecithin, artificial flavor, cornstarch, xanthan gum, caramel color.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 17

Moderate overexposure risk
E200 - Sorbic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
1 cake (46 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0076515001153

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cakes?

Cakes contains 435 kcal per 100 g and about 200 kcal per serving (1 cake (46 g)).

How much sugar is in Cakes?

Cakes has 45.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Cakes 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 Cakes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Cakes contain?

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

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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