Calories in Jaffa cakes
A usual serving, 3 biscuits (36 g), has about 135 kcal; 100 g ≈ 380 kcal.
Nutrition facts
| Serving | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 380 | 4 g | 8 g | 73 g | 2 g |
| 3 biscuits 36 g | 137 | 1.4 g | 2.9 g | 26 g | 0.7 g |
Source: the app's regional food table, estimate for a typical home recipe · Confidence: medium · Updated:
Calories per serving
| Serving | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 biscuits 36 g | 137 | 1.4 g | 2.9 g | 26 g |
| 1 biscuit 12 g | 46 | 0.5 g | 1 g | 8.8 g |
| 6 biscuits 72 g | 274 | 2.9 g | 5.8 g | 53 g |
How it fits into a day
Jaffa cakes are soft sponge biscuits with an orange jelly layer and a chocolate coating. One biscuit of about 12 g has about 45 kcal, and 3 with coffee are about 135 kcal.
A usual serving (3 biscuits) is about 7% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.
Lighter options
- Take out as many as you want and close the box; 6 biscuits are already about 270 kcal.
- If you want something sweet with coffee, 2 biscuits are about 90 kcal.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 Jaffa cake?
One biscuit of about 12 g has about 45 kcal.
How many calories are in 100 g of Jaffa cakes?
About 380 kcal, including 73 g carbs and 8 g fat.
Which has more calories, Jaffa cakes or Plazma biscuits?
Per 100 g Plazma does: about 440 kcal against about 380 kcal for Jaffa. Per biscuit Jaffa has more, because it weighs twice as much (12 g against 6 g).
See also
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Plazma biscuits
443 kcal
per 100 g
5 biscuits: 135 kcal
-
Eurocrem spread
540 kcal
per 100 g
1 teaspoon: 110 kcal
-
Doughnut
350 kcal
per 100 g
1 doughnut: 210 kcal
Full table: Regional brands