NewEvery McDonald's item ranked by sugar, salt and calories for your ageMcDonald's, ranked for your age

Cadbury Flake Chocolate Celebration Cake nutrition

1/14 cake (65g)Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)4 allergensNPM Score (2018): 20, higher is less healthy

Figures from Ocado product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar estimated by Boone. Last checked 26 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Free sugar leaves out an estimated 1.1g of lactose per 100g, worked out from the chocolate content on the label (13%+4.5%+3.5%) and the legal minimum of 14% milk solids, so the real amount of lactose is likely higher. Lactose is the sugar in milk and is not free sugar.

Traffic lights, per 1/14 cake (65g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy280 kcal14% of RI1,805 kJ, 430 kcal per 100g
Fat11.1gMedium16% of RI17g per 100g
Saturates5.4gHigh27% of RI8.3g per 100g
Sugars27.5gHigh31% of RI42.3g per 100g
Salt0.19gLow3% of RI0.29g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much
Who is eating
280kcal22% of the day
Where the calories come from
5%58%36%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Free sugar is the one to watch: 141% of their daily limit in 1/14 cake (65g).
CaloriesEnergy280 kcal22%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarHigh26.8g141%
Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)
Saturated fatHigh5.4g39%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0.19g6%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget1.8g12%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget3.3g
No set target for this age

1/14 cake (65g) of Flake Celebration Cake. Figures from the retailer’s pack panel; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

Spotted something wrong? Report an errorWe check every report against the source and log what we change.

Sugar: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow
Total sugar27.5gin 1/14 cake (65g), from the label
Free sugar26.8gEstimated by Boone. 6.7 teaspoons
6.7 teaspoons of free sugar in 1/14 cake (65g)One teaspoon is 4g.
  • 26.8g free sugar from sugar, glucose syrup, lactose
  • 0.7g not free sugar, lactose from the milk ingredients

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. NHS →

26.8g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day141%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day112%
Age 11 and over 30g a day89%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Cadbury cakes

#12 of 12 Cadbury cakes for least free sugar per portion.

Sorted by free sugar per portionHow
Dairy Milk Brownie Bites 14g portion, 65 kcal5.4gSpooky Mallow Cake Bars 24g portion, 106 kcal8.7gMilk Chocolate Cake Bars 24g portion, 106 kcal8.8gFudge Cake Bars 24g portion, 103 kcal9.2gCaramel Cake Bars 25g portion, 101 kcal9.5gCrunchie Cake Bars 25g portion, 110 kcal9.6gMini Rolls Milk Chocolate 26g portion, 121 kcal10.7gMini Yule Logs 26g portion, 118 kcal10.8gMini Rolls Caramel 27g portion, 120 kcal11.3gMini Rolls Raspberry 27g portion, 119 kcal11.4gReindeer Cakes 33g portion, 158 kcal13.8gFlake Celebration Cake 65g portion, 280 kcal26.8g
Swaps with less sugarLess sugar from CadburyCadbury Dairy Milk Brownie Bites →5.4g free sugar per portion, 21.3g less. 65 kcal.More from Cadbury
Every Cadbury product →Sort by sugar, salt or calories

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow2018 guidance on GOV.UK →
2024 negative points
− 4 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this portion is less healthy: it scores 20, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
20-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#1 of 12 Cadbury cakes for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +24 negative, −4 positive+
Negative points+24
Energy 1,805 kJ per 100g+5 of 10
Saturated fat 8.3g per 100g+8 of 10
Free sugars 41.2g per 100g+10 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.29g per 100g+1 of 10
Positive points−4
Fibre 2.7g per 100g−4 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
No fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds with a stated weight
Protein 5.1g per 100g−2 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 24 negative points, its 2 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 24 − 420

What is in it

36 ingredients; 10 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

26 basic, 10 orange
Ingredients36 ingredients, 10 orange
26%) [SugarPalm oilRapeseed oilE471Glucose SyrupFat reduced CocoaMaize StarchDried Egg Whitecontain BarleyMilkwith added Calciumadded vitamins and minerals13%) [SugarCocoa MassCocoa ButterDried Skimmed MilkMilk FatPalmfrom MilkSheaSoya LecithinSugar4.5%) [MilkE442E476Flavourings3.5%) [SugarDried Whole MilkLactoseFlavouringGlycerolSoya FlourDried Whole EggE450Sodium BicarbonatePotassium Sorbate
Fortified with vitamins and minerals

Cadbury adds vitamins and minerals to this product. They are counted as one ingredient and are not a marker of ultra-processing.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 4
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

6 types of industrial ingredient+

Allergens

4 contain10 not listed
Cereals containing glutenContains
EggsContains
MilkContains
SoybeansContains
CeleryNot listed
CrustaceansNot listed
FishNot listed
LupinNot listed
MolluscsNot listed
MustardNot listed
NutsNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
SesameNot listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed
Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per100g1/14 cake (65g)
Energy430 kcal280 kcal
Fat17g11.1g
of which saturates8.3g5.4g
Carbohydrate62.8g40.8g
of which sugars42.3g27.5g
Free sugar (Boone)41.2g26.8g
Fibre2.7g1.8g
Protein5.1g3.3g
Salt0.29g0.19g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Cadbury Flake Chocolate Celebration Cake?+

280 kcal in 1/14 cake (65g). Per 100g it is 430 kcal.

How much sugar is in Cadbury Flake Chocolate Celebration Cake?+

1/14 cake (65g) has 27.5g of sugar, and Boone estimates 26.8g of it is free sugar, about 6.7 teaspoons. That is 141% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 89% of the 30g adult limit.

Is Cadbury Flake Chocolate Celebration Cake good for children?+

1/14 cake (65g) gives 1.8g of fibre and 141% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Cadbury Dairy Milk Brownie Bites has 5.4g of free sugar per portion.

Is Cadbury Flake Chocolate Celebration Cake ultra-processed?+

Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes emulsifiers, modified starches and sugars, flavourings, humectants, acidity regulators, preservatives.

What is the nutrient profile score of Cadbury Flake Chocolate Celebration Cake?+

20 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Ocado product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from the Ocado product page. Cadbury’s own page does not give full per 100g figures for this product. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →
Track your day in the Boone app