TheobromaCakes & Pastries#7 of 18 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Theobroma Butter Vanilla Pound Cake

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (24.9g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (14.2g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (6.3g)
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Refined Wheat flour (Maida)
  • Unsalted Butter
  • White Sugar
  • Egg
  • Toned milk
  • Humectant (INS 422, INS 1520)
  • Vanilla Essence
  • Baking Powder
  • Preservative (INS 262(i), INS 260)
  • Natural flavouring (lemon, vanilla)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High sugarHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
Energy419 kcal
Protein6.3 g
Carbohydrates46.8 g
Total sugars25.3 g
Added sugars24.9 g
Total fat23 g
Saturated fat14.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol133.7 mg
Sodium115.9 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Butter pound cake with 25 g of sugar

Theobroma Butter Vanilla Pound Cake is a pound cake of refined wheat flour, unsalted butter, white sugar, egg and toned milk. The pack is 180 g, about 6 servings of 30 g, and the panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 6.3 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by refined wheat flour, unsalted butter and white sugar), with additives that cost points: propylene glycol and glycerol. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (14.2 g per 100 g) and free sugar (24.9 g per 100 g).

How EB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
6.3 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
419 kcal

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Refined Wheat flour
Main fat
Unsalted Butter
Sweeteners
White Sugar
Additives
4
Flagged
Maida

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
24.9 g
Sodium
115.9 mg
Saturated fat
14.2 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Refined wheat flour, unsalted butter, white sugar, egg, toned milk, humectants (INS 422, 1520), vanilla essence, baking powder, preservatives (INS 262(i), 260) and natural flavouring (lemon, vanilla).

Per 100 g: 419 kcal, 23 g fat of which 14.2 g saturated, 25.3 g sugar of which 24.9 g added, 6.3 g protein, 116 mg sodium. Energy 419 kcal fits the Atwater sum. Dietary fibre is not printed. Vanilla is listed as essence and flavouring, so the name is honest. Net 180 g.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    14.2 g per 100 g, mostly from butter, about 4.3 g in a 30 g serve.

  • Added sugarConcern

    24.9 g per 100 g, about 7.5 g in a 30 g serve.

  • CaloriesWorth watching

    419 kcal per 100 g, about 126 kcal in a 30 g serve.

  • SodiumFine

    115.9 mg per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Butter cake is more wholesome than a packaged cake"

This one has 24.9 g of added sugar and 14.2 g of saturated fat per 100 g.

Myth: "Pound cake has plenty of protein from eggs"

Protein is 6.3 g per 100 g, which earns no credit.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Slice it small

A 30 g serve is 126 kcal; a thin slice with tea keeps the portion honest.

Make it a weekend treat

With 14.2 g of saturated fat per 100 g, it suits occasional eating.

Common questions

Is Theobroma Butter Vanilla Pound Cake healthy?

Theobroma Butter Vanilla Pound Cake scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (24.9g per 100g); High saturated fat (14.2g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (6.3g); Low sodium.

What does the EB4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Theobroma Butter Vanilla Pound Cake should I watch?

Refined Wheat flour (Maida) (Maida).

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

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