Dessert cake

by Dawn Food Products Inc. in Cakes Barcode 0029519238124
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Dessert cake by Dawn Food Products Inc. provides 405 kcal per 100 g, with 43 g of sugars and 2.5 g of protein. That is 35% more 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

Fat
19 g · High
Saturated fat
7.6 g · High
Sugars
43 g · High
Salt
0.6 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 0.067 of cake (79 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 405 kcal 320 kcal 389
Total fat 19 g 15 g 19% 18.2 +5%
Saturated fat 7.6 g 6 g 30% 7.4
Carbohydrates 55.7 g 44 g 16% 51.9 +7%
Total sugars 43 g 34 g 31.8 +35%
Dietary fiber 1.3 g 1 g 4% 1.8 −28%
Protein 2.5 g 2 g 4% 4.7 −47%
Salt 0.6 g 0.5 g 0.7 −13%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9252 Cakes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories higher 42%
Sugars higher 15%
Salt lower 40%
Saturated fat higher 40%
Protein top 88%
Fiber top 54%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Powdered sugar, sugar, enriched wheat flour bleached (flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, palm oil, soybean oil, eggs, canola oil, cocoa processed with alkali, contains 2% or less of: annatto (color), butter (pasteurized cream and salt), caramel color, cellulose gum, chocolate liquor, citric acid, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, cornstarch, dextrose, egg whites, food starch - modified, glycerin, glyceryl - lacto esters of fatty acids, guar gum, invert sugar, leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), medium chain triglycerides, modified cellulose, mono - and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavor, nonfat milk, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate and sodium propionate (preservatives), propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fatty acids, red 40, red lake 40, salt, semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, butter oil, soy lecithin, natural vanilla), semisweet chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, anhydrous dextrose), sodium citrate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan tristearate, soy flour, soy lecithin, whey, white and fuchsia chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, milk, whey, lactose, soy lecithin, natural flavor, beet root extract [color]), xanthan gum, yellow corn flour.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 27

Moderate overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
E412 - Guar gum
Emulsifier
Moderate overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
0.067 of cake (79 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0029519238124

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Dessert cake?

Dessert cake contains 405 kcal per 100 g and about 320 kcal per serving (0.067 of cake (79 g)).

How much sugar is in Dessert cake?

Dessert cake has 43 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Dessert cake 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 Dessert cake vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Dessert 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 April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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