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White cake with buttercream icing
White cake with buttercream icing provides 439 kcal per 100 g, with 50 g of sugars and 3.7 g of protein. That is 57% 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: 0.5 CAKE (82 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 439 kcal | 360 kcal | 389 +13% | |
| Total fat | 18.3 g | 15 g | 19% | 18.2 |
| Saturated fat | 6.1 g | 5 g | 25% | 7.4 −17% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.6 g | 53 g | 19% | 51.9 +24% |
| Total sugars | 50 g | 41 g | 31.8 +57% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 50 g | 41 g | 82% | 24.2 +106% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Protein | 3.7 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 −23% |
| Salt | 1 g | 0.9 g | 0.7 +58% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9272 Cakes products on Foodmetria.
Added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from April 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), vegetable shortening (palm and soybean oils, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), egg whites, soybean oil, eggs, high fructose corn syrup, contains less than 2% of the following: leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate), wheat starch, modified tapioca and corn starch, propylene glycol mono and diesters of fats and fatty acids, whey (a milk derivative), salt, dextrose, mono - and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavor, soy lecithin, sodium caseinate (a milk derivative), polysorbate 60, guar gum, xanthan gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, red 40 lake, yellow 5 lake, disodium phosphate, ascorbic acid, citric acid, blue 1 lake.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 19
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), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) are 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), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) 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 Yellow 5 (E102) and 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, Yellow 5, Blue 1.
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
- 0.5 CAKE (82 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0078742333212
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in White cake with buttercream icing?
White cake with buttercream icing contains 439 kcal per 100 g and about 360 kcal per serving (0.5 CAKE (82 g)).
How much sugar is in White cake with buttercream icing?
White cake with buttercream icing has 50 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is White cake with buttercream icing 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 White cake with buttercream icing vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does White cake with buttercream icing contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does White cake with buttercream icing contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129). Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated May 3, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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