Danish
Danish by Sara Lee provides 368 kcal per 100 g, with 28.1 g of sugars and 5.3 g of protein. That is 12% 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 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 danish (57 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 368 kcal | 210 kcal | 389 −5% | |
| Total fat | 15.8 g | 9 g | 12% | 18.1 −13% |
| Saturated fat | 7.9 g | 4.5 g | 23% | 7.4 +7% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.9 g | 29 g | 11% | 51.9 |
| Total sugars | 28.1 g | 16 g | 31.8 −12% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 +11% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.5 g | 0.7 +40% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9247 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
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Ingredients
Enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, margarine [palm oil, water, salt, monoglycerides, whey (milk), sodium benzoate (preservative), natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, beta carotene (color), vitamin a palmitate], egg whites, contains less than 2% of each of the following: dextrose, mono - and diglycerides, soy flour, guar gum, wheat gluten, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda), ammonium sulfate, salt, enzymes, calcium sulfate, azodicarbonamide, preservatives (calcium propionate, potassium sorbate, tocopherols), beta carotene (color), yeast, eggs, cinnamon, palm oil, calcium carbonate, cornstarch, cocoa (processed with alkali), fumaric acid, molasses, xanthan gum, agar, sodium hexametaphosphate, nonfat milk, whey, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, natural & artificial flavors, artificial color, monocalcium phosphate, soybean oil, soy lecthin.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 27
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/2 danish (57 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0076515003133
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Danish?
Danish contains 368 kcal per 100 g and about 210 kcal per serving (1/2 danish (57 g)).
How much sugar is in Danish?
Danish has 28.1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Danish 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 Danish vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Danish 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 April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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