Chocolate cake

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Chocolate cake

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Nutri-ScoreBad nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
408
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
High fatHigh saturated fatHigh sugarModerate salt
Barcode
5099894912822
Category
Cakes
Sold in
Ireland

At a glance

Chocolate cake is a product in the category “Cakes”. It provides 408 kcal (1,705 kJ) per 100 g. It contains 16% less sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 52% more saturated fat than the median product in its category. Its salt content is close to the median of its category. Its ingredient list contains 12 additives: E202 - Potassium sorbate, E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E412 - Guar gum, E422 - Glycerol, and E450 - Diphosphates. It is sold in Ireland.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI*
Energy 1,705 kJ / 408 kcal 20%
Fat 24 g 35%
Saturated fat 8.8 g 44%
Carbohydrates 42 g 16%
Sugars 25 g 28%
Added sugars 8 g
Protein 5.6 g 11%
Salt 0.48 g 8%
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 0 %

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

Compared with similar products

Median values of 1,691 products in the category “Cakes”.

Energy +2%
This product: 408 kcal Category median: 401 kcal
Sugars -16%
This product: 25.1 g Category median: 29.9 g
Fat +35%
This product: 24.3 g Category median: 18 g
Saturated fat +52%
This product: 8.8 g Category median: 5.8 g
Salt -6%
This product: 0.5 g Category median: 0.5 g
Protein +8%
This product: 5.6 g Category median: 5.2 g

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake (68%) (Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)), Sugar, Pasteurised Whole Egg, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder (4%), Dried Glucose Syrup, Whey (Milk) Powder, Modified Potato Starch, Wheat Starch, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonate, Disodium Diphosphate), Wheat Gluten, Stabilisers (Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Guar Gum), Emulsifiers (Mono - and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids, Sodium Stearoyl-2 Lactylate), Humectant (Glycerine), Natural Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)), Chocolate Ganache (29%) (Belgian Chocolate (57%) (Cocoa Mass, Sugar Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Flavouring), Dairy Cream (Milk), Rapeseed Oil, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)), Belgian Chocolate (3%) (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Flavouring).

Allergens

Milk

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chocolate cake?

Chocolate cake contains 408 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 E202 - Potassium sorbate, E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E412 - Guar gum, E422 - Glycerol, E450 - Diphosphates, E450i - Disodium diphosphate, E466 - Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, E481 - Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, E500 - Sodium carbonates, and E500i - Sodium carbonate.

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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