Pound Cake
Pound Cake by Marketside provides 418 kcal per 100 g, with 35.4 g of sugars and 3.8 g of protein. That is 30% 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 Pound Cake 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, 0.1 cake (79 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 418 kcal | 330 kcal | 415 | |
| Total fat | 19 g | 15 g | 19% | 21.5 −12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g | 3.5 g | 18% | 8.9 −50% |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g | 45 g | 16% | 49.2 +16% |
| Total sugars | 35.4 g | 28 g | 27.3 +30% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.6 −19% |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 3 g | 6% | 5.8 −34% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.7 g | 0.8 |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 562 Pound Cake 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 pound cake
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, water, bleached wheat flour, soybean oil, eggs, enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn syrup, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, monoglycerides, tbhq [preservative], citric acid [preservative]), contains less than 2% of each of the following: food starch-modified, enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, ferrous sulfate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, nonfat milk, whey, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oils, canola oil and/or soybean oil, egg whites, cornstarch, salt, mono-& diglycerides, lemon peel, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean & cottonseed oils, soy lecithin), wheat gluten, natural and artificial flavors, dextrose, lemon oil, soy flour, soy lecithin, calcium carbonate, cellulose gum, beta-apo-8'-carotenal (color), sodium propionate (preservative), egg yolks, calcium sulfate, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium stearoyl lactylate, sodium aluminum sulfate, lemon puree, monocalcium phosphate, partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil and/or partially hydrogenated canola oil, pectin, xanthan gum, phosphoric acid, agar-agar, locust bean gum, citric acid (preservative), sodium hexametaphosphate, annatto extract (color), yellow 5, sodium benzoate (preservative), turmeric (color), tbhq (preservative), tocopherols (preservative), enzymes, ethylalcohol.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 26
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 slice, 0.1 cake (79 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0681131072786
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pound Cake?
Pound Cake contains 418 kcal per 100 g and about 330 kcal per serving (1 slice, 0.1 cake (79 g)).
How much sugar is in Pound Cake?
Pound Cake has 35.4 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. 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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