GAIL's Carrot Cake: calories and sugar by portion and age

GAIL's Carrot Cake, individual carrot cake with cream cheese icing on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts GAIL's Carrot Cake at 37% of an adult’s daily calories, 40% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 12 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in GAIL's Carrot Cake? It contains 744 kcal, 49g of fat (16g saturated), 48g of sugar and 1.2g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: GAIL's Carrot Cake

Energy	744 kcal
Fat	49g
of which saturates	16g
Carbohydrate	70g
of which sugars	48g
Fibre	3.2g
Salt	1.2g
Protein	6.9g

Nutrition figures are GAIL's published data, per item as sold. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 744 kcal, which is 37% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 49g of total fat, of which 16g is saturated, 48g of sugar, 1.2g of salt and 6.9g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 16g represents 80% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Sugar in GAIL's Carrot Cake

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 48g of free sugar per standard serving (12 teaspoons). High sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Sugar by portion: GAIL's Carrot Cake

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	48g 160%	48g 160%	48g 160%	48g 200%	48g 253%

Teaspoons: 12 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from GAIL's published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in GAIL's Carrot Cake

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 1.2g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: GAIL's Carrot Cake

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	1.2g 20%	1.2g 20%	1.2g 20%	1.2g 24%	1.2g 40%

Calories in GAIL's Carrot Cake

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 744 kcal per standard serving. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: GAIL's Carrot Cake

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per portion	744 kcal 37%	744 kcal 30%	744 kcal 38%	744 kcal 48%	744 kcal 58%

Saturated fat in GAIL's Carrot Cake

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 16g of saturated fat per standard serving. High saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: GAIL's Carrot Cake

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	16g 80%	16g 53%	16g 80%	16g 89%	16g 100%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: GAIL's Carrot Cake

Boone counts all 48g as free sugar, or about 12 teaspoons. GAIL's does not publish how much of the sugar comes from milk or whole fruit, so nothing is deducted. For items containing fruit or dairy this may slightly overstate free sugar.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: GAIL's Carrot Cake

Boone cannot classify this item, because GAIL's does not publish an ingredient list for it.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Without one there is no way to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Where an item on this menu is a sealed branded product, a canned soft drink for example, the manufacturer’s own label is used and a NOVA group is given.

Ingredients

GAIL's does not publish ingredient lists

Ingredients: GAIL's Carrot Cake

GAIL's does not publish the ingredients in GAIL's Carrot Cake, and it is under no legal obligation to do so.

Food and drinks made in a bakery and sold loose or made to order count as non-prepacked under UK food law. The legal requirement is to declare the 14 major allergens, and for large businesses in England to show calories at the point of choice. A full ingredient list is voluntary. Items GAIL's packs on site for direct sale carry their ingredients on the label in the bakery, but GAIL's does not publish them online.

This means no page on this site can tell you how many ingredients are in this item, how many of them are manufactured substances, or whether it is ultra-processed. Boone will not estimate any of it. That absence is GAIL's decision, not an omission on our part.

Allergen information for this item is published by GAIL's and is shown below. Recipes change, so always check in the bakery before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains wheat, milk, eggs and tree nuts. GAIL's lists it as suitable for vegetarians.

Allergen information: GAIL's Carrot Cake

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not listed
Barley	Not listed
Oats	Not listed
Spelt	Not listed
Sesame	Not listed
Soya	Not listed
Milk	Contains
Eggs	Contains
Tree nuts	Contains
Peanuts	Not listed
Fish	Not listed
Crustaceans	Not listed
Celery	Not listed
Mustard	Not listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphites	Not listed
Molluscs	Not listed
Lupin	Not listed

Contains = declared by GAIL's as an ingredient. Not listed = not declared as an ingredient, which is not a guarantee that it is absent. GAIL's makes its food and drinks by hand with many ingredients and shared equipment, so it cannot guarantee any item is free from allergens. GAIL's lists oat milk as cereals containing gluten.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in GAIL's Carrot Cake?+

Boone calculates that GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 744 kcal, which is 37% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 58% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in GAIL's Carrot Cake?+

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 48g of sugar, and Boone counts 48g of that as free sugar, or about 12 teaspoons. That is 160% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 253% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in GAIL's Carrot Cake?+

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 16g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 80% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 53% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in GAIL's Carrot Cake?+

GAIL's Carrot Cake contains 1.2g of salt. Boone calculates that as 40% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 20% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is GAIL's Carrot Cake vegan?+

GAIL's lists GAIL's Carrot Cake as suitable for vegetarians but not vegans. Items made with shared equipment may still not suit people with allergies.

Is GAIL's Carrot Cake ultra-processed?+

GAIL's does not publish ingredient lists for food and drinks made in its bakeries, and UK law does not require it to, so Boone cannot assign a NOVA group to this item.