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Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting
Nutri-Score E NOVA 4
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Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting by Target Corporation provides 434 kcal per 100 g, with 39.8 g of sugars and 3.6 g of protein. That is 25% 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: 1/15 cake (83 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 434 kcal | 360 kcal | 389 +12% | |
| Total fat | 21.7 g | 18 g | 23% | 18.2 +19% |
| Saturated fat | 9.6 g | 8 g | 40% | 7.4 +31% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.2 g | 45 g | 16% | 51.9 |
| Total sugars | 39.8 g | 33 g | 31.8 +25% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −33% |
| Protein | 3.6 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 −24% |
| Salt | 1 g | 0.8 g | 0.7 +55% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9259 Cakes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from September 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cakes
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), cream cheese (milk, cream, cheese culture, salt, carob bean gum), buttermilk, margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, mono and diglycerides, artificial flavor, annatto extract, calcium disodium edta [preservative], vitamin a palmitate), vegetable shortening (palm and soybean oils, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, tbhq [preservative]), soybean oil, chocolate curls (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, butter oil, soy lecithin, natural flavor), eggs, semisweet chocolate chunks (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavor, salt), contains less than 2% of the following: cream (cream, milk, nonfat milk, carrageenan, cellulose gum, monoglycerides, polysorbate 80, salt, guar gum), cocoa alkali processed, egg whites, skim milk, modified cornstarch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate), natural and artificial flavor, salt, whey, propylene glycol, mono and diesters of fats and fatty acids, mono and diglycerides, sodium caseinate, guar gum, red 40, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 20
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Red 40 (E129) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/15 cake (83 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0492180200682
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting?
Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting contains 434 kcal per 100 g and about 360 kcal per serving (1/15 cake (83 g)).
How much sugar is in Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting?
Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting has 39.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting 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 Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Red velvet cake with real cream cheese frosting contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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