Elite · Cakes & Pastries · #2 of 6 · Rating 2.7/5

Elite Butter Cup Cake

Elite Butter Cup Cake is an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives.

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains BHA
  • Red flag: High added sugar (26g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (5.9g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

DC3

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionCIngredients3Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy361.4 kcal
Protein4.7 g
Carbohydrates43 g
Total sugars26.4 g
Added sugars26 g
Dietary fibre0.66 g
Total fat18.8 g
Saturated fat5.9 g
Trans fat0.02 g
Cholesterol66.7 mg
Sodium60.2 mg
Iron0.75 mg
Calcium14.3 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

How DC3 breaks down

01 Nutritional value
D

Low nutrient density

02 Ingredient integrity
C

Mixed processing and additives

03 Risk nutrients
3

Moderate risk

Ingredients, decoded

30 listed
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Common questions

Is Elite Butter Cup Cake healthy?

Elite Butter Cup Cake scores DC3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: Contains BHA; High added sugar (26g per 100g); High saturated fat (5.9g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Low sodium.

What does the DC3 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Elite Butter Cup Cake should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Preservative (INS 202) (Potassium Sorbate), Antioxidant (INS 320) (BHA), Preservative (INS 282) (Calcium Propionate).

Last reviewed June 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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