GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake: calories and sugar by 100g and age

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake, cut ginger and treacle loaf cake with slices on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake at 16% of an adult’s daily calories, 21% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 6 teaspoons of free sugar in every 100g.

How many calories are in GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake? Every 100g contains 314 kcal, 15g of fat (2.6g saturated), 24g of sugar and 0.62g of salt. GAIL's publishes this item per 100g rather than per slice or portion.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

Energy	314 kcal
Fat	15g
of which saturates	2.6g
Carbohydrate	42g
of which sugars	24g
Fibre	1.6g
Salt	0.62g
Protein	3.6g

Nutrition figures are GAIL's published data, per 100g. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 314 kcal per 100g, which is 16% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 15g of total fat, of which 2.6g is saturated, 24g of sugar, 0.62g of salt and 3.6g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 2.6g represents 13% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

GAIL's gives this figure per 100g. A slice or portion will usually be smaller, so use the calculator to enter the amount you eat.

Sugar in GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 24g of free sugar per 100g (6 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 Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per 100g	24g 80%	24g 80%	24g 80%	24g 100%	24g 126%

Teaspoons: 6 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 Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 0.62g of salt per 100g. 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 Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per 100g	0.62g 10%	0.62g 10%	0.62g 10%	0.62g 12%	0.62g 21%

Calories in GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 314 kcal per 100g. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf 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 100g	314 kcal 16%	314 kcal 13%	314 kcal 16%	314 kcal 20%	314 kcal 24%

Saturated fat in GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 2.6g of saturated fat per 100g. Low 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 Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per 100g	2.6g 13%	2.6g 9%	2.6g 13%	2.6g 14%	2.6g 16%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

Boone counts all 24g as free sugar, or about 6 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 Ginger and Treacle Loaf 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 Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

GAIL's does not publish the ingredients in GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf 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 Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains wheat, oats, milk and eggs. GAIL's lists it as suitable for vegetarians.

Allergen information: GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not listed
Barley	Not listed
Oats	Contains
Spelt	Not listed
Sesame	Not listed
Soya	Not listed
Milk	Contains
Eggs	Contains
Tree nuts	Not listed
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 Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake?+

Boone calculates that GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 314 kcal per 100g, which is 16% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 24% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake?+

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 24g of sugar per 100g, and Boone counts 24g of that as free sugar, or about 6 teaspoons. That is 80% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 126% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake?+

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 2.6g of saturated fat per 100g. Boone calculates this as 13% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 9% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake?+

GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake contains 0.62g of salt per 100g. Boone calculates that as 21% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 10% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf Cake vegan?+

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

Is GAIL's Ginger and Treacle Loaf 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.