Cosmic cupcakes

by Little Debbie in Cakes Barcode 0024300044465
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Cosmic cupcakes by Little Debbie provides 412 kcal per 100 g, with 43.1 g of sugars and 3.9 g of protein. That is 36% 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. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
15.7 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
3.9 g · Moderate
Sugars
43.1 g · High
Salt
0.8 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 cupcake (51 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 412 kcal 210 kcal 389 +6%
Total fat 15.7 g 8 g 10% 18.2 −14%
Saturated fat 3.9 g 2 g 10% 7.4 −47%
Carbohydrates 62.8 g 32 g 12% 51.9 +21%
Total sugars 43.1 g 22 g 31.8 +36%
Dietary fiber 2 g 1 g 4% 1.8 +11%
Protein 3.9 g 2 g 4% 4.7 −17%
Salt 0.8 g 0.4 g 0.7 +20%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9252 Cakes 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 cakes

Calories higher 38%
Sugars higher 15%
Salt higher 32%
Saturated fat lower 22%
Protein top 57%
Fiber top 30%

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

Ingredients

Sugar, water, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, barley malt, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), soybean oil, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, eggs, sorbitol, cocoa processed with alkali, partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil with tbhq to preserve flavor, invert sugar. contains 2% or less of each of the following: soy flour, cosmic candy pieces (semi-sweet chocolate chips [sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla], sugar, corn starch, titanium dioxide, confectioner's glaze, carnauba wax, yellow 5 lake, blue 2 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 1 lake, red 3, milk), palm oil, corn starch, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, salt, chocolate, whey (milk), natural and artificial flavors, emulsifiers (sorbitan monostearate, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin), leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, calcium phosphate), colors (caramel color, titanium dioxide, red 40), dextrose, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar, locust bean gum, sodium hexametaphosphate, lactic acid, calcium lactate, guar gum, xanthan gum, sorbic acid (to retain freshness), citric acid.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 32

Moderate overexposure risk
Moderate overexposure risk
E200 - Sorbic acid
Preservative
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
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

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

Product details

Serving size
1 cupcake (51 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0024300044465

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Cosmic cupcakes?

Cosmic cupcakes contains 412 kcal per 100 g and about 210 kcal per serving (1 cupcake (51 g)).

How much sugar is in Cosmic cupcakes?

Cosmic cupcakes has 43.1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Cosmic cupcakes 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 Cosmic cupcakes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Cosmic cupcakes 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 April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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