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Wiggles the caterpillar
Wiggles the caterpillar by Sainsbury's provides 417 kcal per 100 g, with 41.9 g of sugars and 4.8 g of protein. That is 42% 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 Chocolate soft cake category and comes in a 14 pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 slice (44g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 417 kcal | 184 kcal | 403 | |
| Total fat | 18.7 g | 8.2 g | 11% | 21.4 −12% |
| Saturated fat | 11.3 g | 5 g | 25% | 7.8 +45% |
| Carbohydrates | 55.8 g | 24.6 g | 9% | 52.4 +6% |
| Total sugars | 41.9 g | 18.4 g | 29.4 +42% | |
| Added sugars | 59.8 g | 26.3 g | 53% | 33.1 +81% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.2 g | 1.4 g | 5% | 2.6 +23% |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 2.1 g | 4% | 5 |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 0.2 g | 0.5 −10% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 51 Chocolate soft cake products on Foodmetria.
Compared with other chocolate soft cake
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, Milk Chocolate Coating (21%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Skimmed Cows Milk Powder, Whey Powder (Cows' Milk), Butterfat (Cows' Milk), Vegetable Oils (Palm Oil, Sal Fat, Mango Kemel Oil, Shea Oil), Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin), Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Butter (Cows' Milk), Glucose Syrup, Pasteurised Free Range Egg, Caterpillar Face (4.0%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Cows' Milk Powder, Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin; Vanilla Extract, Cocoa Mass, Flavouring), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Chocolate Boots (3.0%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Cows' Milk Powder, Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin; Flavouring), Soya Flour, Sugar Coated Milk Chocolate Beans (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whey Powder (Cows' Milk), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Cows' Milk Powder, Emulsifier: Sunflower Lecithin; Glazing Agents: Acacia Gum, Carmauba Wax, Beeswax, Shellac; Colours: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Riboflavin%3; Safflower Concentrate, Spirulina Concentrate), Grape Juice from Concentrate, Humectant: Glycerol; Invert Sugar Syrup, Rice Starch, Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Sugar Strand Mix (Sugar, Maize Starch, Palm Oil, Water, Emulsifier: Rapeseed Lecithin; Colours: Paprika, Lutein, Beetroot Red, Chlorophyll; Glazing Agents: Acacia Gum, Shellac), Raising Agents: Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Carbonate; Palm Oil, Emulsifiers: Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids; Comflour, Acidity Regulator: Sodium Acetate; Salt, Preservatives: Acetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate; Rapeseed Oil, Maize Starch, Flavouring, Dried Free Range Egg White.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 21
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 14
- Serving size
- 1 slice (44g)
- Sold in
- United Kingdom
- Barcode
- 01382747
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Wiggles the caterpillar?
Wiggles the caterpillar contains 417 kcal per 100 g and about 184 kcal per serving (1 slice (44g)).
How much sugar is in Wiggles the caterpillar?
Wiggles the caterpillar has 41.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Wiggles the caterpillar 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 Wiggles the caterpillar vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Wiggles the caterpillar 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 June 28, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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