Lemon cake

in Lemon cake Barcode 0078742241579
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Lemon cake provides 368 kcal per 100 g, with 38.2 g of sugars and 4.4 g of protein. That is 28% 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 Lemon cake category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
11.8 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
3.7 g · Moderate
Sugars
38.2 g · High
Salt
0.9 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 cake (68 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 368 kcal 250 kcal 399 −8%
Total fat 11.8 g 8 g 10% 18.9 −38%
Saturated fat 3.7 g 2.5 g 13% 5.2 −30%
Carbohydrates 61.8 g 42 g 15% 51.2 +21%
Total sugars 38.2 g 26 g 29.8 +28%
Added sugarsUSDA 36.8 g 25 g 50% 27.1 +36%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 1.5 −100%
Protein 4.4 g 3 g 6% 5 −11%
Salt 0.9 g 0.6 g 0.6 +54%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 77 Lemon cake products on Foodmetria.

Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from February 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other lemon cake

Calories lower 23%
Sugars higher 12%
Salt higher 20%
Saturated fat higher 47%
Protein top 64%
Fiber top 100%

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

Ingredients

Sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), skim milk, soybean oil, egg whites, eggs, vegetable shortening (palm and soybean oils, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, preservative [

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 2

Moderate overexposure risk

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

Product details

Serving size
1 cake (68 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0078742241579

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Lemon cake?

Lemon cake contains 368 kcal per 100 g and about 250 kcal per serving (1 cake (68 g)).

How much sugar is in Lemon cake?

Lemon cake has 38.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Lemon 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 Lemon cake vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Lemon 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 3, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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