Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer cakes

by Tastykake in Cakes Barcode 0025600089033
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer cakes by Tastykake provides 412 kcal per 100 g, with 41.2 g of sugars and 4.7 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 Cakes category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
18.8 g · High
Saturated fat
5.9 g · High
Sugars
41.2 g · High
Salt
0.6 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 3 onz (85 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 412 kcal 350 kcal 389 +6%
Total fat 18.8 g 16 g 21% 18.1
Saturated fat 5.9 g 5 g 25% 7.4 −20%
Carbohydrates 57.7 g 49 g 18% 51.9 +11%
Total sugars 41.2 g 35 g 31.8 +30%
Dietary fiber 2.4 g 2 g 7% 1.8 +33%
Protein 4.7 g 4 g 8% 4.7
Salt 0.6 g 0.5 g 0.7 −15%

*% 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 October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories higher 38%
Sugars higher 20%
Salt lower 39%
Saturated fat lower 41%
Protein top 40%
Fiber top 21%

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

Ingredients

Sugar, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (soybean oil, palm oil, and hydrogenated cottonseed oil), eggs, nonfat milk, cocoa (natural and processed with alkali), water, high fructose corn syrup, egg yolks, contains 2% or less of each of the following: liquid sucrose, whey (milk), corn starch, corn syrup, modified corn starch, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), mono - and diglycerides, salt, soy lecithin, butter (made from milk), soy protein, natural and artificial flavors, propylene glycol mono - and diesters of fats and fatty acids, distilled monoglycerides, polysorbate 60, calcium sulfate, xanthan gum, agar, lactylic esters of fatty acids, spices, lactic acid, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retard spoilage).

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 16

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

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

Product details

Serving size
3 onz (85 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0025600089033

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer cakes?

Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer cakes contains 412 kcal per 100 g and about 350 kcal per serving (3 onz (85 g)).

How much sugar is in Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer cakes?

Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer cakes has 41.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer 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 Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer cakes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Tastykake, juniors, chocolate layer 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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