Ahold · Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
Dessert Shells Sponge Cake
One shell (24g) serving of Dessert Shells Sponge Cake by Ahold has 80 calories, 9g of sugars and 160mg of sodium, as submitted by Ahold USA, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1905311, record updated Jan 20, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1905311, available Jul 29, 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 Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 24g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 688267088612
- Category
- Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
- Records
- 5 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 67% of the 8,749 cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 89% carbohydrate, 6% fat and 5% 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 | 37.5 g | 31.8 g | 67% |
| Sodium | 667 mg | 289 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 3.7 g | 61% |
| Calories | 333 | 386 | 20% |
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; 4,791 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Pound Cake JORDINA | 533 mg | 404 |
| Powdered Donuts Delicious Cake Donut Coated with Sweet Powder SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP | 533 mg | 417 |
| Frosted Chocolate Cake with Mint Creamy Filling Cupcakes HOSTESS | 533 mg | 378 |
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): SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, EGG WHITES, EGG YOLKS, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: BAKING POWDER (SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, CALCIUM SULPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND/OR SOYBEAN), CELLULOSE GUM, COLORED WITH ANNATTO EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, CORNSTARCH, SUGAR), SALT, ENZYMES, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE).
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Enriched Bleached Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jan 20, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1905311).
More Ahold cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake | 345 | 22.12 g | 212 mg |
| Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake | 345 | 20.35 g | 186 mg |
| Ahold, Lemoncello Inspired Pound Cake, Lemon | 316 | 28.07 g | 439 mg |
| Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercreme & Chocolate Icing | 352 | 42.25 g | 352 mg |
| Mini Chocolate Cupcakes | 352 | 42.25 g | 437 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ahold Dessert Shells Sponge Cake?
80 per 1 shell (24g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ahold Dessert Shells Sponge Cake?
160mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jan 20, 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