Jaffa cakes

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts McVitie's

Jaffa cakes contains 372 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 20% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (367 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for copper, 22% of the Daily Value for manganese and 13% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Jaffa cakes by McVitie's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
372kcal per 100 g
5 gprotein
69.8 gcarbohydrates
8.1 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 372 kcal
Total fat L 8.1 g 10%
Saturated fat L 4 g 20%
Cholesterol L 16.6 mg 6%
Sodium L 108 mg 5%
Total carbohydrates L 69.8 g 25%
Dietary fiber L 3 g 11%
Total sugars L 50.2 g
Added sugars L 76.2 g 152%
Protein L 5 g 10%
Vitamin A L 9.1 µg1%
Vitamin C L 0.25 mg0.3%
Vitamin D L 0.49 µg2%
Vitamin E L 0.25 mg2%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.047 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.042 mg3%
Niacin (B3) L 0.1 mg0.6%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.18 mg4%
Vitamin B6 L 0.016 mg0.9%
Folate (B9) L 13.3 µg3%
Vitamin B12 L 0.12 µg5%
Calcium L 17.7 mg1%
Iron L 2.4 mg13%
Magnesium L 44.4 mg11%
Phosphorus L 78.3 mg6%
Potassium L 173 mg4%
Zinc L 0.77 mg7%
Copper L 0.33 mg37%
Manganese L 0.5 mg22%
Selenium L 3.8 µg7%
Iodine L 6 µg4%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 5%Carbohydrates: 75%Fat: 20%372kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 75%
  • Fat 20%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Copper37%Manganese22%Iron13%Magnesium11%Selenium7%Zinc7%Phosphorus6%Vitamin B125%Iodine4%Thiamin (B1)4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
  • Fiber3 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2 g)
  • Sugars50.2 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 21.6 g)
  • Fat8.1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 13.5 g)
  • Saturated fat4 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
  • Sodium108 mgbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 180 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water6.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L5.4 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L0.99 µg
Other components (2)
Water L6.6 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
McVitie's
Barcode
5000168202792
Category
Sweets and Desserts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Plain 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, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Whole Egg, Water, Dextrose, Concentrated Orange Juice (8% Orange Juice Equivalent), Glucose Syrup, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Palm), Humectant (Glycerine), Gelling Agent (Pectin), Acid (Citric Acid), Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Dried Whole Egg, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates), Natural Orange Flavouring, Colour (Curcumin), Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin)

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SugarEggGlucose syrupCocoa butterWheat flourSunflower oilPalm oil

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Jaffa cakes?

100 g of Jaffa cakes has 372 kcal.

How much protein is in Jaffa cakes?

Jaffa cakes contains 5 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 5.6 g).

How many carbs are in Jaffa cakes?

Jaffa cakes has 69.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber and 50.2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Jaffa cakes?

Jaffa cakes contains 8.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Jaffa cakes contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (37% DV), manganese (22% DV), iron (13% DV) and magnesium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Jaffa cakes?

100 g contains 108 mg of sodium, 5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated April 2, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000168202792. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 2, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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