The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake
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A realistic serve of The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake (50 g serve, 3 per pack) has 197 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 10.5 g fat, 10.5 g added sugar and 35 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 393 kcal, 7 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 21 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 21 g added sugar, 4 g fibre and 70 mg sodium.
The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake is a banana cake made with whole wheat flour, mashed banana and sunflower oil. It scores DA3: low on nutrition because sugar leads and protein and fibre are modest, strong on ingredients with a short list and no palm oil, and middling on risk from the added sugar. Best kept as an occasional treat.
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Sugar
- Whole Wheat Flour (18%)
- Bananas (18%)
- Sunflower Oil
- Whole Egg Powder
- Banana Powder (2%)
- Raising Agent (INS 500(ii))
- Preservatives
5½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 27 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake:
| Energy | 393 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Total sugars | 27 g |
| Added sugars | 21 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4 g |
| Total fat | 21 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 70 mg |
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Why The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake scores DA3
Nutrition is a D because protein and fibre are modest at 7 g and 4 g per 100 g. Ingredients are an A on a short list with no palm oil, and risk is a 3 on 21 g added sugar per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 393 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 7 g per 100 g and fibre is 4 g, which is 3.5 g and 2 g in a 50 g serve. The largest protein source is whole egg powder, and the whole wheat flour adds some fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone, and that is not enough to lift it.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Sugar
- Main fat
- Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- Calcium Propionate
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and mostly recognisable: sugar, whole wheat flour, bananas, sunflower oil and egg powder. Whole wheat flour and bananas are each declared at 18%, and there is no maida, palm oil, colour or hydrogenated fat.
The raising agent and the two preservatives, potassium sorbate and calcium propionate, do not cost ingredient points, and no label promise is hollow. The list gives no percentages for sugar, sunflower oil or egg powder.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 21 g
- Sodium
- 70 mg
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Added sugar is the biggest driver at 21 g per 100 g, about 10.5 g in one serve. The pack prints it as 21% of the daily value per serving.
Energy is 393 kcal per 100 g, saturated fat is 4 g, under the 5 g high line, and sodium is 70 mg. Trans fat is 0 g, so sugar and energy are what put the risk at a 3.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (21g per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Calcium Propionate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake live up to its claims?
Zero maida and zero palm oil both hold, and the trans fat is 0 g. The protein and fibre claim is true but modest, at 3.5 g protein per 50 g serve.
- Product namePartly true
“Whole Wheat Banana Cake”
Whole wheat flour and bananas are both real, at 18% each, with banana powder at 2%. Sugar is listed first, ahead of both.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Maida”
The only flour listed is whole wheat flour at 18%. No refined flour appears in the ingredients.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Palm Oil & Trans Fat”
The fat is sunflower oil, no palm oil or hydrogenated fat is listed, and the panel shows 0 g trans fat.
- On the packBe careful
“Source of protein & fiber”
True but modest: 7 g protein and 4 g fibre per 100 g, so 3.5 g and 2 g in a 50 g serve.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Banana Bread”
The retailer page describes it as banana bread, while the pack front reads Banana Cake. The recipe and the panel are the same for the one product.
What's in The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake?
Sugar, whole wheat flour, banana and sunflower oil lead the list. Only two preservatives are added, and neither costs ingredient points.
9 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 low concern, 1 no concern. 1 more entry looks like an additive we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar leads the list, followed by whole wheat flour (18%) and bananas (18%), then sunflower oil and whole egg powder. Banana powder (2%) adds flavour on top of the fresh banana. No percentage is given for the sugar, oil or egg powder.
A raising agent (INS 500(ii)) makes the cake rise, and two preservatives, potassium sorbate (INS 202) and calcium propionate (INS 282), keep it from going mouldy.
The label numbers, read for you
Added sugar is 21 g per 100 g, out of 27 g total sugar, so most of the sweetness is added rather than from the banana. In a 50 g serve that is about 10.5 g, which the pack prints as 21% of the daily value.
Fat is 21 g per 100 g, mostly from sunflower oil, with 4 g saturated and 0 g trans. Protein is 7 g and fibre 4 g, so a serve gives 3.5 g and 2 g. Sodium is low at 70 mg per 100 g, and no vitamins or minerals are declared.
What the additives do
Calcium Propionate (low concern): stops mould in bread. The most common mould inhibitor in packaged bread. Generally regarded as safe. More on Calcium Propionate.
Potassium Sorbate (no concern): stops mould and yeast. A widely used preservative against mould and yeast. Low toxicity. More on Potassium Sorbate.
Not in our additive research yet: Raising Agent (INS 500(ii)).
Ingredients to watch
- Calcium Propionate (INS 282)Fine
Preservative that slows mould so the soft cake keeps on the shelf.
- Potassium Sorbate (INS 202)Fine
Preservative that holds back mould and yeast in the moist crumb.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the sugar, sunflower oil or egg powder.
What to know about The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake
A whole wheat banana cake led by sugar
A banana cake from The Baker's Dozen built on sugar, whole wheat flour (18%), bananas (18%) and sunflower oil, with whole egg powder, banana powder (2%), a raising agent and two preservatives. The pack presents it as a handmade-style treat with no maida and no palm oil, for people who want a cake with some whole grain in it.
The panel gives 393 kcal, 7 g protein, 4 g fibre and 21 g added sugar per 100 g, with 21 g fat of which 4 g is saturated. The pack prints a 50 g serve and three servings per container, so one serve is about 197 kcal and 10.5 g added sugar.
What the pack says about the flour and the oil is right: whole wheat flour and bananas are each 18%, the fat is sunflower oil and there is no maida. Sugar still comes first in the list, which is what sets the nutrition grade. CleanPlate scores it DA3.
Who should eat The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake?
An occasional treat for most adults. Children, anyone watching blood sugar and anyone managing weight should keep it to small, rare portions.
- Most adultsOccasionally
About 10.5 g added sugar in one 50 g serve.
- ChildrenOccasionally
21 g added sugar per 100 g, with only modest protein and fibre.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
10.5 g added sugar per serve and 44 g carbohydrate per 100 g.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 197 kcal in a 50 g serve, and three serves in a pack.
The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake: common questions
Is The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake healthy?
The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake is high in sugar, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake?
Per 100 g, The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake has 393 kcal, 7 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 21 g fat and 4 g saturated fat. One serve (50 g serve, 3 per pack) has 197 kcal and 3.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake?
9 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Whole Wheat Flour (18%), Bananas (18%), Sunflower Oil, Whole Egg Powder, Banana Powder (2%), Raising Agent (INS 500(ii)), Preservatives (INS 202, INS 282). Flagged: Calcium Propionate (low concern).
Does The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Whole Wheat Banana Cake" is partly true: Whole wheat flour and bananas are both real, at 18% each, with banana powder at 2%. Sugar is listed first, ahead of both. "Source of protein & fiber" needs care: True but modest: 7 g protein and 4 g fibre per 100 g, so 3.5 g and 2 g in a 50 g serve.
Who should limit The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake?
Most adults: occasionally. About 10.5 g added sugar in one 50 g serve. Children: occasionally. 21 g added sugar per 100 g, with only modest protein and fibre. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 10.5 g added sugar per serve and 44 g carbohydrate per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake have?
Per 100 g, The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake has 21 g added sugar, 70 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 4 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
What does the DA3 score mean for The Baker's Dozen Whole Wheat Banana Cake?
The first letter (D) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (3) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 7 g per 100 g and fibre is 4 g, which is 3.5 g and 2 g in a 50 g serve. The largest protein source is whole egg powder, and the whole wheat flour adds some fibre. Ingredients: The list is short and mostly recognisable: sugar, whole wheat flour, bananas, sunflower oil and egg powder. Whole wheat flour and bananas are each declared at 18%, and there is no maida, palm oil, colour or hydrogenated fat. Load risk: Added sugar is the biggest driver at 21 g per 100 g, about 10.5 g in one serve. The pack prints it as 21% of the daily value per serving.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | DA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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