Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa Cakes

by McVitie's 109g in Jaffa cakes Barcode 5000168009278
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food
Green-Score
c
Environmental impact estimate

Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa Cakes by McVitie's provides 376 kcal per 100 g, with 50 g of sugars and 5.1 g of protein. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Jaffa cakes category and comes in a 109g pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans, sulphur dioxide and sulphites.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
8.1 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
4.1 g · Moderate
Sugars
50 g · High
Salt
0.3 g · Low

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 10.9g

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 376 kcal 41 kcal 378
Total fat 8.1 g 0.9 g 1% 9.7 −16%
Saturated fat 4.1 g 0.4 g 2% 5.4 −24%
Carbohydrates 69.5 g 7.6 g 3% 68.2
Total sugars 50 g 5.5 g 49.8
Added sugars 0 g 0 g 0% 53.5 −100%
Dietary fiber 2.1 g 0.2 g 1% 2.1
Protein 5.1 g 0.6 g 1% 3.6 +41%
Salt 0.3 g 0 g 0.2 +19%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 378 Jaffa cakes products on Foodmetria.

Compared with other jaffa cakes

Calories lower 32%
Sugars lower 34%
Salt higher 22%
Saturated fat lower 26%
Protein top 4%
Fiber top 49%

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

Ingredients

Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Dark Chocolate (19%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea), Butter Oil (Milk), Cocoa Butter, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, E476), Natural Flavouring], Sugar, Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Whole Egg, Dextrose, Concentrated Orange Juice (Sulphites), Glucose Syrup, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Palm), Acid (Citric Acid), Humectant (Glycerine), Gelling Agent (Pectin), Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Dried Whole Egg, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates), Natural Flavouring, Natural Yuzu Flavouring, Colours (Curcumin, Lutein), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin).

Contains palm oilNot veganVegetarian
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeansSulphur dioxide and sulphites

Additives 15

E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
E440 - Pectins
Emulsifier
High overexposure risk

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

Product details

Quantity
109g
Serving size
10.9g
Labels & certifications
Vegetarian
Sold in
United Kingdom
Barcode
5000168009278

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa Cakes?

Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa Cakes contains 376 kcal per 100 g and about 41 kcal per serving (10.9g).

How much sugar is in Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa Cakes?

Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa Cakes has 50 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa 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 Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa Cakes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Yuzu Lemon Flavour Jaffa Cakes contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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