Chocolate cake

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Chocolate cake

Waitrose

d
Nutri-ScorePoor nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
393
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
Moderate fatModerate saturated fatHigh sugarModerate salt
Barcode
5000169061343
Sold in
United Kingdom

At a glance

Chocolate cake (Waitrose) is a product in the category “Chocolate cakes”. It provides 393 kcal (1,630 kJ) per 100 g. Its sugar content is close to the median of its category. It contains 38% less saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 21% less salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 12 additives: E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E330 - Citric acid, E422 - Glycerol, E450 - Diphosphates, and E450i - Disodium diphosphate. It is sold in United Kingdom.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI*
Energy 1,630 kJ / 393 kcal 20%
Fat 18 g 26%
Saturated fat 4.6 g 23%
Carbohydrates 52 g 20%
Sugars 30 g 33%
Added sugars 54 g
Polyols 0.05 g
Starch 6.2 g
Fibre 3 g 12%
Protein 5 g 10%
Salt 0.34 g 6%
Cholesterol 45 mg
Alcohol 0 % vol
Vitamin A 44 µg
Vitamin D 0.62 µg
Vitamin E 2.3 mg
Vitamin C 0.07 mg
Vitamin B12 0.2 µg
Calcium 24 mg
Iron 2.5 mg
Magnesium 46 mg
Potassium 190 mg
Zinc 0.83 mg
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 0 %

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).

Compared with similar products

Median values of 624 products in the category “Chocolate cakes”.

Energy -9%
This product: 393 kcal Category median: 432 kcal
Sugars -4%
This product: 29.7 g Category median: 31 g
Fat -22%
This product: 17.9 g Category median: 23 g
Saturated fat -38%
This product: 4.6 g Category median: 7.4 g
Salt -21%
This product: 0.3 g Category median: 0.4 g
Protein -12%
This product: 5 g Category median: 5.7 g
Fibre +20%
This product: 3 g Category median: 2.5 g

Ingredients

Sugar, dark chocolate (18%) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin), vanilla extract, flavouring), pasteurised free range egg, wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), rapeseed oil, unsalted butter (milk), humectant (vegetable glycerol), single cream (milk), partially inverted sugar syrup, fat reduced cocoa powder, tapioca starch, white chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, lactose (milk), milk whey powder, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring), dried glucose syrup, glucose syrup, water, cornflour, milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin)), raising agents (disodium diphosphate, sodium hydrogen carbonate), acidity regulators (sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, citric acid), emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), pasteurised free range egg white powder, salt

Allergens

Milk

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chocolate cake?

Chocolate cake contains 393 kcal per 100 g.

Is Chocolate cake vegan?

No. The ingredient list of Chocolate cake contains at least one animal-derived ingredient.

Does Chocolate cake contain palm oil?

Possibly: some ingredients of Chocolate cake may be derived from palm oil.

Which additives does Chocolate cake contain?

Chocolate cake contains E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E330 - Citric acid, E422 - Glycerol, E450 - Diphosphates, E450i - Disodium diphosphate, E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E501 - Potassium carbonates, E501i - Potassium carbonate, and E524 - Sodium hydroxide.

Which allergens are in Chocolate cake?

According to Open Food Facts, the label of Chocolate cake lists these allergens: Milk. Always check the package.

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