Cake, sponge, with jam and butter cream, retail

This is shop-bought sponge cake with jam and buttercream, including sandwich cakes and Swiss rolls. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat. Per 100g, it contains 55g of carbohydrate, including 38g of sugars, and 15g of fat, including 7g of saturated fat. These figures describe the cake with its filling, rather than plain sponge.

Carbohydrate and fat supply energy for the body. The sugar and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring these in their diet, while the amount eaten affects overall energy intake. The cake also contains some protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.