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Carrot cake
Carrot cake by Mercadona provides 383 kcal per 100 g, with 22 g of sugars and 4.2 g of protein. That is 25% less 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 Carrot cakes category and comes in a 880 g pack. Contains: gluten, milk, mustard, nuts, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites, farinha de trigo, fermentos lácteos, leite, leite em pó, proteína do leite, proteínas do leite.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 88 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 383 kcal | 337 kcal | 380 | |
| Total fat | 25 g | 22 g | 28% | 18.5 +35% |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 9.7 g | 49% | 4.5 +145% |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g | 31.7 g | 12% | 48.1 −25% |
| Total sugars | 22 g | 19.4 g | 29.1 −25% | |
| Added sugars | 3.9 g | 3.4 g | 7% | 25.6 −85% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1.1 g | 4% | 2.4 −49% |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 3.7 g | 7% | 4.9 −15% |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 0.7 g | 0.6 +32% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 79 Carrot cakes products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other carrot cakes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Creme de queijo (51%) (água, gorduras de palma e palmiste totalmente hidrogenadas, nata (leite), glicose, proteína do leite, emulsionante (E-472b), estabilizadores (E-340ii, E-466, E-460i), corante (beta-caroteno), queijo creme (15%) (leite pasteurizado, nata (leite), proteínas do leite, sal, goma de alfarroba, ácido sórbico, fermentos lácteos (leite)), açúcar, leite em pó magro, óleo de girassol refinado, gorduras de palma e palmiste totalmente hidrogendas, xarope de glicose e frutose, sumo de limão, emulsionantes (E-492, lecitina de soja), aromatizante, sal, antiaglomerante (E-536)), bolo embebido (44%) (açúcar mascavado, ovo líquido pasteurizado, farinha de trigo (glúten), água, cenoura cristalizada (cenoura ralada (2%), xarope de glicose e frutose, açúcar, regulador de acidez (ácido cítrico), conservante (metabisulfito de sódio (sulfitos)), corantes (E-471, E-1520, E-477, E-470a), estabilizante (goma xantana), especiarias (canela, gengibre, noz moscada), corante (E-150c), conservantes (ácido sórbico, sorbato de potássio)), decoração de chocolate branco (0,3%), (açúcar, manteiga de cacau, leite em pó, matéria gorda láctea (leite), emulsionante (lecitina de soja), aroma natural de baunilha, leite em pó magro, aromatizantes, gordura de palma anidra totalmente hidrogenada, corantes (E-172M E-101, E-120, E133)), noz (0,3%), xarope de glicose e frutose, óleo de girassol refinado. Pode conter vestígios de outros frutos de casca rija e mostarda.
- Allergens
- GlutenMilkMustardNutsSoybeansSulphur dioxide and sulphitesFarinha de trigoFermentos lácteosLeiteLeite em póProteína do leiteProteínas do leite
- May contain traces
- MustardMostarda
Additives 21
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 880 g
- Serving size
- 88 g
- Labels & certifications
- Green Dot
- Sold in
- Spain
- Barcode
- 8480000086716
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Carrot cake?
Carrot cake contains 383 kcal per 100 g and about 337 kcal per serving (88 g).
How much sugar is in Carrot cake?
Carrot cake has 22 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate 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: Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Nuts, Soybeans, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites, Farinha de trigo, Fermentos lácteos, Leite, Leite em pó, Proteína do leite, Proteínas do leite. It may also contain traces of mostarda. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated October 1, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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