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Pound cake
Pound cake by The Bakery provides 422 kcal per 100 g, with 34.4 g of sugars and 4.7 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cakes category and comes in a 18oz pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 slice (64 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 422 kcal | 270 kcal | 389 +8% | |
| Total fat | 20.3 g | 13 g | 17% | 18.1 +12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.7 g | 3 g | 15% | 7.4 −36% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.7 g | 35 g | 13% | 51.9 +5% |
| Total sugars | 34.4 g | 22 g | 31.8 +8% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −11% |
| Protein | 4.7 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 0.4 g | 0.7 |
*% 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 July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
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Ingredients
Bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, soybean oil, brown sugar, whole eggs, sour cream (nonfat milk, cultured cream, whey [milk], modified cornstarch sodium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan gum, sodium citrate, locust bean gum, potassium sorbate [preservative], enzymes), contains 2% or less of each of the following: modified food starch (corn), butter (cream [milk], natural flavor), whey protein concentrate (milk), spices, vegetable shortening (soybean oil, glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids, vegetable mono - and diglycerides, tbhq [preservative]), water, natural and artificial flavor (milk), salt, emulsifier (propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fats and fatty acids, distilled monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate), nonfat dry milk, sodium aluminium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium caseinate (milk), guar gum, xanthan gum, egg whites, soy flour, soy lecithin.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
- May contain traces
- EggsMilkWheat soy pecans walnuts peanuts
Additives 13
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 18oz
- Serving size
- 1 slice (64 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0078742152271
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pound cake?
Pound cake contains 422 kcal per 100 g and about 270 kcal per serving (1 slice (64 g)).
How much sugar is in Pound cake?
Pound cake has 34.4 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. It may also contain traces of wheat soy pecans walnuts peanuts. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated December 5, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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