Snack cakes

by Little Debbie in Cakes Barcode 0024300041433
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Snack cakes by Little Debbie provides 418 kcal per 100 g, with 44.8 g of sugars and 3 g of protein. That is 41% 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

Fat
17.9 g · High
Saturated fat
10.5 g · High
Sugars
44.8 g · High
Salt
0.6 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 cakes (67 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 418 kcal 280 kcal 389 +7%
Total fat 17.9 g 12 g 15% 18.2
Saturated fat 10.5 g 7 g 35% 7.4 +42%
Carbohydrates 61.2 g 41 g 15% 51.9 +18%
Total sugars 44.8 g 30 g 31.8 +41%
Added sugarsUSDA 44.8 g 30 g 60% 24.3 +85%
Dietary fiber 1.5 g 1 g 4% 1.8 −17%
Protein 3 g 2 g 4% 4.7 −37%
Salt 0.6 g 0.4 g 0.7 −9%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9252 Cakes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from November 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories higher 34%
Sugars higher 12%
Salt lower 43%
Saturated fat higher 21%
Protein top 78%
Fiber top 45%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Sugar, water, corn syrup, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), palm and palm kernel oil, palm and soybean oils with tbhq and citric acid to protect flavor, cocoa, dextrose, soybean oil. contains 2% or less of each of the following: soy flour, egg whites, invert sugar, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate), salt, mono-and diglycerides, whey (milk), modified corn starch, corn starch, sorbic acid (to preserve freshness), soy lecithin, sorbitan monostearate, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, polysorbate 60, natural and artificial flavors, polysorbate 80, citric acid, caramel color, red 40.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 14

Moderate overexposure risk
E200 - Sorbic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
Moderate overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
2 cakes (67 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0024300041433

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Snack cakes?

Snack cakes contains 418 kcal per 100 g and about 280 kcal per serving (2 cakes (67 g)).

How much sugar is in Snack cakes?

Snack cakes has 44.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Snack cakes 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 Snack cakes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Snack cakes 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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