Juniors layer cakes
Juniors layer cakes by Tastykake provides 400 kcal per 100 g, with 43.5 g of sugars and 3.5 g of protein. That is 37% 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
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 3.0 onz (85 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 kcal | 340 kcal | 389 | |
| Total fat | 14.1 g | 12 g | 15% | 18.1 −22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.1 g | 3.5 g | 18% | 7.4 −44% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.7 g | 55 g | 20% | 51.9 +25% |
| Total sugars | 43.5 g | 37 g | 31.8 +37% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −33% |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 −25% |
| Salt | 0.6 g | 0.5 g | 0.7 −6% |
*% 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 October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
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Ingredients
Sugar, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (soybean oil, palm oil, and hydrogenated cottonseed oil), nonfat milk, eggs, egg yolks, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, whey (milk), liquid sucrose, corn starch, dextrose, lemon puree (lemon juice, sugar, lemon pulp cells, lemon juice concentrate, ground lemon peel, lemon oil), leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), modified corn starch, mono - and diglycerdies, soy lecithin, salt, butter (made from milk), natural and artificial flavor (contains milk and egg ingredients), lemon juice with added lemon oil, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, sorbitan monostearate, calcium sulfate, spices, monoglycerides, agar, propylene glycol, fd&c yellow #5 aluminum lake, annatto color, caramel color, polysorbate 80, lactic acid, preserved with sodium propionate, sorbic acid and benzoic acid.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 19
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 3.0 onz (85 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0025600086988
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Juniors layer cakes?
Juniors layer cakes contains 400 kcal per 100 g and about 340 kcal per serving (3.0 onz (85 g)).
How much sugar is in Juniors layer cakes?
Juniors layer cakes has 43.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Juniors layer cakes 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 Juniors layer cakes vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Juniors layer cakes 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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