Kandy bar kakes

by Tastykake in Cakes Barcode 0025600007303
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Kandy bar kakes by Tastykake provides 479 kcal per 100 g, with 39.6 g of sugars and 6.3 g of protein. That is 25% 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, peanuts, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
25 g · High
Saturated fat
14.6 g · High
Sugars
39.6 g · High
Salt
0.8 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1.7 onz (48 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 479 kcal 230 kcal 389 +23%
Total fat 25 g 12 g 15% 18.2 +38%
Saturated fat 14.6 g 7 g 35% 7.4 +98%
Carbohydrates 54.2 g 26 g 9% 51.9
Total sugars 39.6 g 19 g 31.8 +25%
Dietary fiber 4.2 g 2 g 7% 1.8 +133%
Protein 6.3 g 3 g 6% 4.7 +32%
Salt 0.8 g 0.4 g 0.7 +19%

*% 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 7%
Sugars higher 24%
Salt higher 34%
Saturated fat higher 6%
Protein top 16%
Fiber top 6%

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

Ingredients

Confectionery cocoa coating (sugar, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, whey powder [milk], cocoa powder, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], salt and vanillin [an artificial flavoring]), peanut butter (peanuts, salt, hydrogenated vegetable oil [cottonseed oil, canola oil, and/or soybean oil]), corn syrup, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, eggs, whey (milk), water, cocoa (natural and processed with alkali), soybean oil, contains 2% or less of each of the following:, peanut colored confectionery coating (sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, red 40 lake, salt, and artificial flavoring added), dextrose, partially defatted peanut flour, corn starch, modified corn starch, glycerine, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), salt, nonfat milk, natural and artificial flavors, emulsifiers (propylene glycol monostearate, monoglycerides, stearoyl lactylic acid), caramel color, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy flour, maltodextrin, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, soy lecithin, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retard spoilage).

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkPeanutsSoybeans

Additives 18

Moderate overexposure risk
E200 - Sorbic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

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

Product details

Serving size
1.7 onz (48 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0025600007303

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Kandy bar kakes?

Kandy bar kakes contains 479 kcal per 100 g and about 230 kcal per serving (1.7 onz (48 g)).

How much sugar is in Kandy bar kakes?

Kandy bar kakes has 39.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Kandy bar kakes 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 Kandy bar kakes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Kandy bar kakes contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Peanuts, 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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