Butterhorns
Butterhorns provides 404 kcal per 100 g, with 21.1 g of sugars and 5.3 g of protein. That is 18% less 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 Pastries category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 butterhorn (57 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 404 kcal | 230 kcal | 388 | |
| Total fat | 21.1 g | 12 g | 15% | 17.8 +18% |
| Saturated fat | 8.8 g | 5 g | 25% | 7.5 +18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.6 g | 26 g | 9% | 51 −11% |
| Total sugars | 21.1 g | 12 g | 25.8 −18% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1 g | 4% | 2.3 −21% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 3 g | 6% | 5.7 −7% |
| Salt | 1.5 g | 0.8 g | 0.6 +134% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 4262 Pastries products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other pastries
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Danish pastry (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, palm oil, dextrose, nonfat milk, mono and diglycerides, salt, soy flour, leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda], color added, azodicarbonamide, egg), margarine [palm oil, water, soybean oil, salt, mono and diglycerides, colored with annatto, calcium disodium edta added as a preservative, artificial butter flavor, vitamin a palmitate added], water, whole egg, yeast, natural & artificial flavors). icing & filling (powdered sugar, water, sugar, stabilizer [partially hydrogenated soybean & cottonseed oils, soy lecithin], cinnamon, cocoa processed with alkali, colored with fd&c yellow #5 & yellow #6).
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 11
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Yellow 6 (E110) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 6 (E110) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 6 (E110) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 6 (E110) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
Azodicarbonamide (E927a) is not on the EU list of authorised food additives.
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 6, Azodicarbonamide.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/2 butterhorn (57 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0072220003680
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Butterhorns?
Butterhorns contains 404 kcal per 100 g and about 230 kcal per serving (1/2 butterhorn (57 g)).
How much sugar is in Butterhorns?
Butterhorns has 21.1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Butterhorns 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 Butterhorns vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Butterhorns contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Butterhorns contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 6 (E110) and Azodicarbonamide (E927a). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Yellow 6 (E110) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars Yellow 6 (E110) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Yellow 6 (E110) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 6 (E110); the EU does not authorise Azodicarbonamide (E927a) as a food additive. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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