Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake provides 478 kcal per 100 g, with 38 g of sugars and 3.3 g of protein. That is 20% 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
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cake (92 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 478 kcal | 440 kcal | 389 +23% | |
| Total fat | 28.3 g | 26 g | 33% | 18.2 +56% |
| Saturated fat | 7.6 g | 7 g | 35% | 7.4 |
| Carbohydrates | 53.3 g | 49 g | 18% | 51.9 |
| Total sugars | 38 g | 35 g | 31.8 +20% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −39% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 −31% |
| Salt | 1.2 g | 1.1 g | 0.7 +89% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9263 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
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), carrots, soybean oil, eggs, crushed pineapple, cream cheese (milk, cream, cheese culture, salt, carob bean gum), vegetable shortening (palm and soybean oils, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, to preserve freshness [tbhq]), margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, mono and diglycerides, artificial flavor, annatto extract, to preserve freshness [calcium disodium edta], vitamin a palmitate), invert sugar, contains less than 2% of the following: leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), modified cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, natural and artificial flavor, soy lecithin, high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors (yellow 6, yellow 5, blue 1).
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 16
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."
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1.
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
- 1/2 cake (92 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0049800085206
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Carrot Cake?
Carrot Cake contains 478 kcal per 100 g and about 440 kcal per serving (1/2 cake (92 g)).
How much sugar is in Carrot Cake?
Carrot Cake has 38 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Carrot 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 Carrot Cake vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Carrot Cake contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Carrot Cake contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110). Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 20, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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