Birthday Cup Cakes

by Hostess 371g in Cakes Barcode 0888109113858
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Birthday Cup Cakes by Hostess provides 413 kcal per 100 g, with 50 g of sugars and 1 g of protein. That is 57% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cakes category and comes in a 371g pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
19.6 g · High
Saturated fat
9.8 g · High
Sugars
50 g · High
Salt
0.5 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 Cake (46 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 413 kcal 190 kcal 389 +6%
Total fat 19.6 g 9 g 12% 18.1 +8%
Saturated fat 9.8 g 4.5 g 23% 7.4 +33%
Carbohydrates 58.7 g 27 g 10% 51.9 +13%
Total sugars 50 g 23 g 31.8 +57%
Added sugars 75.6 g 34.8 g 70% 24.3 +212%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 1.8 −100%
Protein 1 g 0.5 g 1% 4.7 −79%
Salt 0.5 g 0.2 g 0.7 −25%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9247 Cakes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from January 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories higher 37%
Sugars higher 5%
Salt lower 32%
Saturated fat higher 24%
Protein top 99%
Fiber top 100%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Sugar, high fructose corn syrup, shortening (tallow, hydrogenated tallow, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin), water, bleached enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour, corn starch, contains 2% or less: shortening (palm oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60), corn syrup, sprinkles (sugar, corn starch, palm oil, palm kernel oil, sunflower lecithin, dextrin, confectioner's glaze, yellow 5 lake, red 40 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 1 lake, red 3, natural and artificial flavor, carnauba wax and blue 1), dextrose, sprinkles (vegetable oil [palm, palm kernel], sugar, enriched wheat flour [flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], blue 2 lake, soy lecithin, blue 1 lake, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, red 40 lake), eggs, salt, whey, egg whites, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), nonfat dry milk, inulin, calcium carbonate, carboxymethylcellulose, sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium sulfate, baking soda, artificial flavor, mono and diglycerides, soy flour, guar gum, cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, glycerin, soybean oil, agar, titanium dioxide (color), xanthan gum, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, palm oil, monocalcium phosphate, locust bean gum, enzymes, sunflower oil, sodium phosphate.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 28

Moderate overexposure risk
E200 - Sorbic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
E412 - Guar gum
Emulsifier
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Quantity
371g
Serving size
1 Cake (46 g)
Sold in
Germany, United States
Barcode
0888109113858

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Birthday Cup Cakes?

Birthday Cup Cakes contains 413 kcal per 100 g and about 190 kcal per serving (1 Cake (46 g)).

How much sugar is in Birthday Cup Cakes?

Birthday Cup Cakes has 50 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Birthday Cup Cakes healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Birthday Cup Cakes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Birthday Cup Cakes contain?

According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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