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Entenmann's Iced Chocolate Chip Cake
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Entenmann's Iced Chocolate Chip Cake

Entenmann's
20 oz
Available at Foodtown
400
Calories
3g
Protein
38g
Sugars
220mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
83
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Entenmann's Iced Chocolate Chip Cake is a mass-market boxed dessert you'd spot in the grocery center store with other packaged cakes, snack cakes and baked goods—often shelved near coffee, cookies and refrigerated dessert options. It reads like a convenience celebration item: bring it to a potluck, pick it up for a birthday candle moment, stash it for game-day crowds or slice it for a casual weekend brunch. The brand leans on a long American bakery heritage (“since 1898”) and positions itself as an affordable, family-friendly indulgence — nostalgic and approachable rather than artisanal — aimed at busy households and shoppers looking for ready-made sweets. Packaging and labeling emphasize tradition and taste; marketing copy highlights moist cake and chocolate morsels but there are no organic or specialty-health certifications, and any “natural” cues are modest alongside clear processed-ingredient lists. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, shelf-stable bakery product made with refined flours, added sugars, emulsifiers, preservatives and flavor systems to ensure consistent texture and long shelf life. Sensory-wise, expect a soft, fine crumb from bleached flour and shortening, pockets of semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a light mocha icing that’s airy and slightly glossy; a final sprinkle of chips adds little crunch. It typically arrives in a cardboard box with a plastic tray or clamshell, ready to slice and serve — the ritual is simple: open, cut, plate, and pair with milk or coffee. The overall story is of convenience, celebration, and familiar sweetness in everyday American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.167
Servings per Container: 6
Calories400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat22g28%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium220mg10%
Total Carbohydrate50g18%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars38g
Added Sugars37g74%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Sugar,, Water,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Vegetable, Shortening, [Palm,, Soybean],, Eggs,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean),, Chocolate, Chips, [Sugar,, Chocolate, Liquor,, Dextrose,, Cocoa, Butter,, Soy, Lecithin,, Vanilla, Extract],, Dextrose,, Whey,, Invert, Sugar,, Cocoa, (Processed, With, Alkali),, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Corn, Syrup,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Leavening, [Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Monocalcium, Phosphate],, Glyceryl, Lactoesters, Of, Fatty, Acids,, Salt,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Polysorbate, 60,, Interesterified, Soybean, Oil,, Preservatives, [Potassium, Sorbate,, Calcium, Propionate],, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Calcium, Chloride,, Xanthan, Gum,, Artificial, Color,, Agar,, Wheat, Starch,, Soy, Flour..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Interesterified Soybean Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Artificial Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains many industrial ingredients (modified starch, emulsifiers, preservatives, interesterified oils, artificial color/flavor) and formulations typical of ultraprocessed foods, indicating NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Entenmann's Iced Chocolate Chip Cake

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! This cake packs in 400 calories and a hefty 38 grams of sugar per serving, so it's definitely more of an occasional treat rather than a daily staple. If you're looking for a quick indulgence, it fits the bill, but if you're on a health kick, you might want to save it for a special occasion.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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