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Danish
Danish by Great Value provides 436 kcal per 100 g, with 28.2 g of sugars and 7.7 g of protein. That is 11% 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 DANISH (78 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 436 kcal | 340 kcal | 389 +12% | |
| Total fat | 16.7 g | 13 g | 17% | 18.2 −8% |
| Saturated fat | 7.7 g | 6 g | 30% | 7.4 |
| Carbohydrates | 64.1 g | 50 g | 18% | 51.9 +23% |
| Total sugars | 28.2 g | 22 g | 31.8 −11% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −29% |
| Protein | 7.7 g | 6 g | 12% | 4.7 +62% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.7 g | 0.7 +43% |
*% 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
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, water, margarine (palm oil, water, salt, mono - and diglycerides, natural flavor, citric acid [preservative], beta-carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate), contains 2% or less of: yeast, eggs, soybean oil, cream cheese (cultured cream and milk, salt, xanthan gum, carob bean gum, guar gum), imitation cream cheese (water, palm oil, sodium caseinate, lactose, modified tapioca starch, salt, lactic acid, sodium stearoyl lactylate, pectin, carrageenan, locust bean gum, sodium phosphate, whey [milk], sorbic acid [preservative]), dextrose, palm oil, cherries, modified cornstarch, egg whites, whey (milk), mono - and diglycerides, cornstarch, high fructose corn syrup, salt, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda), calcium carbonate, calcium propionate (preservative), natural and artificial flavors, defatted soy flour, sodium stearoyl lactylate, citric acid, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, sodium citrate, guar gum, soy lecithin, enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), wheat gluten, calcium sulfate, agar-agar, fumaric acid, sorbic acid (preservative), ammonium sulfate, ascorbic acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, nonfat milk, enzymes, potassium sorbate (preservative), titanium dioxide (color), beta-carotene (color), tocopherols (antioxidant), sodium benzoate (preservative), red 40, blue 1.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 34
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
Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) 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 Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) 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 Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
Titanium dioxide has not been authorised as a food additive in the EU since February 7, 2022.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40, Blue 1, Titanium dioxide.
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 DANISH (78 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0078742201184
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Danish?
Danish contains 436 kcal per 100 g and about 340 kcal per serving (1 DANISH (78 g)).
How much sugar is in Danish?
Danish has 28.2 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.
Does Danish contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Blue 1 (E133) and Titanium dioxide (E171). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Red 40 (E129) and Blue 1 (E133) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Red 40 (E129); the EU has not allowed titanium dioxide in food since 2022. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated November 10, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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