Pound cake
Pound cake by Sweet Sam's Baking Company provides 421 kcal per 100 g, with 40.4 g of sugars and 5.3 g of protein. That is 27% 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, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 onz (57 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 421 kcal | 240 kcal | 389 +8% | |
| Total fat | 17.5 g | 10 g | 13% | 18.1 |
| Saturated fat | 7.9 g | 4.5 g | 23% | 7.4 +7% |
| Carbohydrates | 61.4 g | 35 g | 13% | 51.9 +18% |
| Total sugars | 40.4 g | 23 g | 31.8 +27% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 +11% |
| Salt | 1 g | 0.6 g | 0.7 +49% |
*% 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 January 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cakes
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Ingredients
Sugar, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), whole eggs, powdered sugar (sugar, cornstarch), unsalted butter, water, cream cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, whey, salt, tara gum and guar gum), canola oil, molasses, cornstarch, ginger, cinnamon, caramel color, natural vanilla extract, lemon juice, cloves, allspice soybean oil, modified corn starch. contains 2% or less of: whey, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda), salt, sorbitan monostearate, nonfat milk, vital wheat gluten, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum, guar gum, mono and diglycerides, natural flavor, soy flour.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 11
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 onz (57 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0833282002437
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pound cake?
Pound cake contains 421 kcal per 100 g and about 240 kcal per serving (2 onz (57 g)).
How much sugar is in Pound cake?
Pound cake has 40.4 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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