
Entenmann's Loaf Cake, Marble
What You Should Know
Entenmann's Marble Loaf Cake is a shelf-stable, packaged loaf cake you’ll find in the grocery bakery aisle or on endcaps near packaged donuts, muffins, coffee cakes and other ready-to-eat sweet baked goods. Store placement: usually stacked with other Entenmann’s loaf cakes and snack cakes, close to coffee and single-serve dessert items. Occasions: an easy grab for office breakroom treats, afternoon coffee runs, kid-friendly lunchbox add-ons, or a simple dessert for casual weeknight dinners. Brand positioning: Entenmann’s reads as a mainstream, nostalgia-driven brand — longstanding (since 1898) marketing toward families and adults seeking an affordable indulgence; its imagery and messaging emphasize “bakery” heritage and comfort rather than premium or health-forward claims. Label characteristics: packaging often highlights “baked” and generous portions, with bright, family-oriented branding; the ingredient list contains both “natural & artificial flavors,” but there are no organic or non-GMO certifications and preservatives are present, so any health halos are implicit (fresh-bakery vibe) rather than substantiated. Processing context: in plain language, this is a highly processed, ready-made bakery product made with refined flours, sugars, emulsifiers, modified starches and preservatives to extend shelf life and maintain texture. Sensory details: expect a dense, moist crumb with a soft, slightly oily mouthfeel and a visible chocolate swirl; the loaf comes in a clear plastic-tray package with sealed film for convenience, pre-sliced or sliceable at home, most often enjoyed with coffee or milk as a casual ritual or passed around at gatherings for easy sharing.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Sugar,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Eggs,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean),, Invert, Sugar,, Glycerin,, Cocoa, (Processed, With, Alkali),, Whey,, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Leavening, [Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate],, Glyceryl, Lactoesters, Of, Fatty, Acids,, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Salt,, Preservatives, [Potassium, Sorbate,, Sorbic, Acid,, Sodium, Propionate,, Phosphoric, Acid],, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Xanthan, Gum,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Coconut, Flour,, Soy, Flour..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Glyceryl Lactoesters Of Fatty Acids - Processed emulsifier
- •Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
- •Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
- •Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains refined flours and sugars plus multiple additives (emulsifiers, modified starch, preservatives, artificial flavors) characteristic of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.
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Common Questions about Entenmann's Loaf Cake, Marble
Ah, the age-old question! The Marble Loaf Cake can be a delightful treat, but calling it 'healthy' depends on what you’re comparing it to. It has a good dose of sugar and is on the sweeter side, so if you're looking for something to fuel a workout, this isn't the best option. Think of it more as an occasional indulgence rather than a daily staple.
