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Colin the Caterpillar cake
Colin the Caterpillar cake by Marks & Spencer provides 452 kcal per 100 g, with 46.3 g of sugars and 4.9 g of protein. That is 46% more sugar than the average product in this category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cakes category and comes in a 625 g pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 portion (100 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 452 kcal | 452 kcal | 389 +16% | |
| Total fat | 21.3 g | 21.3 g | 27% | 18.2 +17% |
| Saturated fat | 12.4 g | 12.4 g | 62% | 7.4 +68% |
| Carbohydrates | 59.1 g | 59.1 g | 21% | 51.9 +14% |
| Total sugars | 46.3 g | 46.3 g | 31.8 +46% | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 24.2 −100% |
| Protein | 4.9 g | 4.9 g | 10% | 4.7 |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9259 Cakes products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other cakes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Milk Chocolate (24%) (Sugar Cocoa Butter Cocoa Mass Dried Skimmed Milk Milk Fat Lactose (Milk) Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin) Sugar White Chocolate (12%) (Sugar Dried Whole Milk Cocoa Butter Dried Skimmed Milk Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin Vanilla Flavouring) Wheatflour contains Gluten (with Wheatflour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin) Butter (Milk) Water Dark Chocolate (3.5%) (Cocoa Mass Sugar Cocoa Butter Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin) Pasteurised Egg - Sugar Coated Milk Chocolate Beans (3%) (Milk Chocolate (Sugar Cocoa Butter Dried Skimmed Milk Cocoa Mass Dried Whey (Milk) Lactose (Milk) Butter Oil (Milk) Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin Vanilla Flavouring) Sugar Tapioca 3 Starch Glazing Agent: Shellac, Carnauba Wax Plant and Vegetable Concentrates (Spirulina, Safflower) Colour: Curcumin) Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder Dried Glucose Syrup Rowan Extract Pasteurised Egg White Humectant: e Glycerol Dried Skimmed Milk Dextrose Emulsifier: E471, E475, E481, Soya Lecithin, E476 Raising Agent: E450, Sodium Bicarbonate Cornflour Salt Palm Oil Rapeseed Oil Dried Whole Milk Cocoa Butter Dried Whey (Milk) - Flavourings Colour: Beetroot Red. 9 suitable nut allergy not s ble for thes with a Nut and Peanut allergy.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 9
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 625 g
- Serving size
- 1 portion (100 g)
- Sold in
- United Kingdom
- Barcode
- 00106498
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Colin the Caterpillar cake?
Colin the Caterpillar cake contains 452 kcal per 100 g and about 452 kcal per serving (1 portion (100 g)).
How much sugar is in Colin the Caterpillar cake?
Colin the Caterpillar cake has 46.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Colin the Caterpillar cake healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Colin the Caterpillar cake vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Colin the Caterpillar 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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