Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate

by Tastykake in Cakes Barcode 0025600002360
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate by Tastykake provides 447 kcal per 100 g, with 39.5 g of sugars and 5.3 g of protein. That is 24% 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, peanuts, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
23.7 g · High
Saturated fat
21.1 g · High
Sugars
39.5 g · High
Salt
0.3 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 cakes/1 pkg (38 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 447 kcal 170 kcal 389 +15%
Total fat 23.7 g 9 g 12% 18.2 +30%
Saturated fat 21.1 g 8 g 40% 7.4 +185%
Carbohydrates 57.9 g 22 g 8% 51.9 +11%
Total sugars 39.5 g 15 g 31.8 +24%
Dietary fiber 5.3 g 2 g 7% 1.8 +194%
Protein 5.3 g 2 g 4% 4.7 +11%
Salt 0.3 g 0.1 g 0.7 −50%

*% 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 from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories higher 16%
Sugars higher 24%
Salt lower 19%
Saturated fat higher 1%
Protein top 30%
Fiber top 4%

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

Ingredients

Sugar, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soybean oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, and/or partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil with tbhq and citric acid added to preserve freshness), coconut (prepared with sodium sulfite to maintain color), water, bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate-b1, riboflavin-b2, folic acid), corn syrup, cocoa, high fructose corn syrup, eggs, contains two percent or less of: cocoa processed with alkali, skim milk, food starch - modified, mono and diglycerides, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavors, coconut oil, corn flour, xanthan gum, nutmeg, cinnamon, peanuts.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkPeanutsSoybeans

Additives 10

E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
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/1 pkg (38 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0025600002360

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate?

Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate contains 447 kcal per 100 g and about 170 kcal per serving (2 cakes/1 pkg (38 g)).

How much sugar is in Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate?

Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate has 39.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate 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 Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Tastykake, coconut cakes, dark chocolate contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Peanuts, Soybeans. Recipes change — always 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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