Fruit cake

by Britannia 250 g in Fruit cakes Barcode 6291007904659
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food
Green-Score
c
Environmental impact estimate

Fruit cake by Britannia provides 380 kcal per 100 g, with 32 g of sugars and 4 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Fruit cakes category and comes in a 250 g pack. Contains: eggs, gluten.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
16 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
8 g · High
Sugars
32 g · High
Salt
0.1 g · Low

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 55 g (55 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 380 kcal 209 kcal 374
Total fat 16 g 8.8 g 11% 15 +7%
Saturated fat 8 g 4.4 g 22% 4.9 +63%
Carbohydrates 56 g 30.8 g 11% 54.1
Total sugars 32 g 17.6 g 32.5
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 2.4 −100%
Protein 4 g 2.2 g 4% 5.1 −21%
Salt 0.1 g 0 g 0.6 −86%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 447 Fruit cakes products on Foodmetria.

Compared with other fruit cakes

Calories lower 49%
Sugars lower 38%
Salt lower 4%
Saturated fat higher 26%
Protein top 87%
Fiber top 100%

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

Ingredients

sugar, wheat flour, eggs, palm oil, candied fruit 8% [papaya, sugar syrup, acidity regulator (citric acid, acetic acid)], preservative (sodium benzoate), colours [tartrazine (e 102), sunset yellow (e110)(fd,c yellow no, 6), (e 133) fd,c blue no, 1], glucose syrup from corn, raisins, sorbitol, corn starch, raising agents (sodium pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), emulsifiers (mono , diglycerides of fatty acids (e 471) vegetable origin) and polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (e 475) (vegetable origin), salt, nature identical vanilla and lemon flavour, preservative (potassium sorbate), thickener (xanthan gum), and acidity regulator (citric acid),

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGluten

Additives 15

Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
E260 - Acetic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk

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

Product details

Quantity
250 g
Serving size
55 g (55 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
6291007904659

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fruit cake?

Fruit cake contains 380 kcal per 100 g and about 209 kcal per serving (55 g (55 g)).

How much sugar is in Fruit cake?

Fruit cake has 32 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Fruit 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 Fruit cake vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Fruit cake contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated May 28, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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