Pound cake
Pound cake by Daily Chef provides 350 kcal per 100 g, with 26.3 g of sugars and 3.8 g of protein. That is 17% less 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: 1 SLICE (80 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal | 280 kcal | 389 −10% | |
| Total fat | 16.3 g | 13 g | 17% | 18.1 −10% |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g | 4.5 g | 23% | 7.4 −24% |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g | 40 g | 15% | 51.9 |
| Total sugars | 26.3 g | 21 g | 31.8 −17% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −33% |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 −21% |
| Salt | 1.1 g | 0.9 g | 0.7 +72% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9247 Cakes products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other cakes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, enriched flour, (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), food starch-modified, corn syrup solids, whey, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate), cellulose, salt, emulsifier blend (propylene glycol ester of fatty acids, mono-diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, nonfat milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, soy lecithin, sodium phosphate), eggs, margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate [preservative], citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, beta carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate), soybean oil, water, corn syrup, palm oil, cellulose gum, guar gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavor, sodium propionate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), color (titanium dioxide, yellow 5, yellow 6, turmeric and apocarotenal).
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 25
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 SLICE (80 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0078742042589
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pound cake?
Pound cake contains 350 kcal per 100 g and about 280 kcal per serving (1 SLICE (80 g)).
How much sugar is in Pound cake?
Pound cake has 26.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Pound 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 Pound cake vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Pound 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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