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Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake
Sponge cake with red velvet flavor
Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake by Tesco provides 429 kcal per 100 g, with 38 g of sugars and 4.2 g of protein. That is 20% 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 and comes in a 384 g pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 64 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 429 kcal | 275 kcal | 389 +10% | |
| Total fat | 19.2 g | 12.3 g | 16% | 18.2 +6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.8 g | 3.1 g | 16% | 7.4 −35% |
| Carbohydrates | 59.5 g | 38.1 g | 14% | 51.9 +15% |
| Total sugars | 38 g | 24.3 g | 31.8 +20% | |
| Added sugars | 13.4 g | 8.6 g | 17% | 24.2 −45% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.6 g | 0.4 g | 1% | 1.8 −67% |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 2.7 g | 5% | 4.7 −11% |
| Salt | 0.4 g | 0.3 g | 0.7 −39% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9259 Cakes products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other cakes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Frosting 22%, Wheat Flour (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Chocolate Buttercream Filling 11%, Free Range Pasteurised _Egg_, Beetroot Juice from Concentrate, Humectant (Glycerol), Cornflour, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Cocoa Mass, Butter (_Milk_), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Whole _Milk_, Emulsifiers (Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids), Flavouring. Cream Cheese Frosting contains: Sugar, Medium Fat Soft Cheese (_Milk_), Butter (_Milk_), Cornflour. Chocolate Buttercream Filling contains: Sugar, Butter (_Milk_), Belgian Dark Chocolate, Glucose Syrup, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Water, Invert Sugar Syrup, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Salt. Belgian Dark Chocolate contains: Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (_Soya_ Lecithins), Vanilla Extract.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
- May contain traces
- NutsPeanuts
Additives 12
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 384 g
- Serving size
- 64 g
- Labels & certifications
- Vegetarian
- Sold in
- France, United Kingdom
- Barcode
- 5054268954617
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake?
Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake contains 429 kcal per 100 g and about 275 kcal per serving (64 g).
How much sugar is in Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake?
Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake has 38 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Tesco Finest Red Velvet 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 Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Tesco Finest Red Velvet Cake contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. It may also contain traces of nuts, peanuts. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 23, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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