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Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake by Waitrose provides 393 kcal per 100 g, with 29.7 g of sugars and 5 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Chocolate cakes category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Category avg |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 393 kcal | 419 −6% |
| Total fat | 17.9 g | 21.8 −18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.6 g | 8.4 −45% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.9 g | 48.9 +6% |
| Total sugars | 29.7 g | 31 |
| Added sugars | 54.4 g | 28.5 +91% |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 2.8 +5% |
| Protein | 5 g | 5.8 −14% |
| Salt | 0.3 g | 0.5 −30% |
*% Daily Value for 100 g, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 816 Chocolate cakes products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other chocolate cakes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, dark chocolate (18%) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin), vanilla extract, flavouring), pasteurised free range egg, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, unsalted butter (milk), humectant (vegetable glycerol), single cream (milk), partially inverted sugar syrup, fat reduced cocoa powder, tapioca starch, white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, lactose (milk), milk whey powder, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring), dried glucose syrup, glucose syrup, water, cornflour, milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin)), raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate), acidity regulators (sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, citric acid), emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), pasteurised free range egg white powder, salt
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 12
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Sold in
- United Kingdom
- Barcode
- 5000169061343
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chocolate cake?
Chocolate cake contains 393 kcal per 100 g.
How much sugar is in Chocolate cake?
Chocolate cake has 29.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Chocolate cake healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (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 Chocolate cake vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Chocolate cake 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 March 27, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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