Zaro's · Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
Blackout Cake
A 3.5 oz (108g) serving of Blackout Cake by Zaro's has 400 calories, 38g of sugars and 280mg of sodium, as submitted by Zaro's Bake Shop Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2096087, record updated Oct 5, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2096087, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Zaro's Bake Shop Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 108g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 854135006013
- Category
- Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 60% of the 8,749 cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 37% of them.
Where the calories come from: 46% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 35.2 g | 31.8 g | 60% |
| Sodium | 259 mg | 289 mg | 37% |
| Protein | 2.8 g | 3.7 g | 24% |
| Calories | 370 | 386 | 39% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 8,749 products, one per barcode.
Other cake in this aisle
4,864 of the 8,749 cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes products are named cake. Per 100 g their median is 388 calories, 294 mg of sodium and 3.6 g of protein; 1,553 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cheesecake PHILADELPHIA | 207 mg | 185 |
| Zesty Lemon Poppy Seed Classic Coffee Cake DOROTHY LANE MARKET | 207 mg | 427 |
| Cakebabies, Triple Chocolate TICKLEBELLY | 206 mg | 382 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cake", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, POWDERED SUGAR, SUGAR, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL PUDDING CAKE BASE (SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY [MILK], WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS WHEAT], SOY LECITHIN), WHEAT FLOUR, PALM OIL, BUTTER, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, UNSWEETEND CHOCOLATE [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETEND CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), CUSTARD (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], NON- FAT DRY MILK, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, LACTIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH CITRIC ACID [TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR], SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], AND VANILLA), CARAMEL COLOR, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR.
The statement lists 19 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Powdered Sugar, Sugar. Its own allergen line reads: "Contains WHEAT], SOY LECITHIN), WHEAT FLOUR, PALM OIL, BUTTER, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, UNSWEETEND CHOCOLATE [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETEND CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), CUSTARD (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], NON- FAT DRY MILK, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, LACTIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH CITRIC ACID [TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR], SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], AND VANILLA), CARAMEL COLOR, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR". For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 5, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Zaro's Bake Shop Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2096087).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Zaro's Blackout Cake?
400 per 3.5 oz (108g) serving, and 370 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Zaro's Blackout Cake?
280mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Zaro's Bake Shop Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 5, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov