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Charlotte's 7 layer squares
Charlotte's 7 layer squares provides 440 kcal per 100 g, with 26 g of sugars and 4 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Pastries category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, nuts, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 square (50 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 440 kcal | 220 kcal | 388 +13% | |
| Total fat | 26 g | 13 g | 17% | 17.8 +46% |
| Saturated fat | 12 g | 6 g | 30% | 7.5 +61% |
| Carbohydrates | 54 g | 27 g | 10% | 51 +6% |
| Total sugars | 26 g | 13 g | 25.8 | |
| Dietary fiber | 4 g | 2 g | 7% | 2.3 +76% |
| Protein | 4 g | 2 g | 4% | 5.7 −29% |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 0.3 g | 0.6 −17% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 4263 Pastries products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2019. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Source of fiber
- 4 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other pastries
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Margarine (soybean oil, palm oil, water, salt, whey powder [milk], soy lecithin, monoglycerides, natural flavor, annatto added for color, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3), glucose syrup, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, alpha amylase, ascorbic acid, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), graham crumbs (enriched wheat flour, sugar, water, brown sugar, graham flour, molasses, vegetable oil shortening [canola, palm and modified palm oil], whole wheat flour, wheat bran, honey, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ammonium bicarbonate), sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar, lactose), coconut (contains sulfites), sugar, water, molasses, liquid whole eggs. toppings: butterscotch chips: (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil and coconut oil, whey [milk], soy lecithin [an emulsifier], natural and artificial flavor, fd&c yellow #6 lake, yellow #5 lake [contains tartrazine], blue #2 lake, salt), semi-sweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla), coconut (contains sulfites), pecans.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkNutsSoybeansSulphur dioxide and sulphites
Additives 10
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 2 (E132) 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 2 (E132) 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 2 (E132) 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 2.
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 square (50 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0628834170296
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Charlotte's 7 layer squares?
Charlotte's 7 layer squares contains 440 kcal per 100 g and about 220 kcal per serving (1/2 square (50 g)).
How much sugar is in Charlotte's 7 layer squares?
Charlotte's 7 layer squares has 26 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Charlotte's 7 layer squares 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 Charlotte's 7 layer squares vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Charlotte's 7 layer squares contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Nuts, Soybeans, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Charlotte's 7 layer squares contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 2 (E132). 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 July 1, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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