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Danish snack cakes 4.79
Danish snack cakes 4.79 by Hostess provides 359 kcal per 100 g, with 25.6 g of sugars and 5.1 g of protein. That is 19% 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 Cakes category. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 Danish | null (78 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 359 kcal | 280 kcal | 389 −8% | |
| Total fat | 14.1 g | 11 g | 14% | 18.1 −22% |
| Saturated fat | 7.7 g | 6 g | 30% | 7.4 |
| Carbohydrates | 53.9 g | 42 g | 15% | 51.9 |
| Total sugars | 25.6 g | 20 g | 31.8 −19% | |
| Added sugars | 24.4 g | 19 g | 38% | 24.3 |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −29% |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 4 g | 8% | 4.7 +8% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.7 g | 0.7 +33% |
*% 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 March 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
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Ingredients
Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sugar, palm oil, contains 2% or less: yeast, cream cheese (cultured milk and cream), mono and diglycerides, corn syrup, cornstarch, whey, salt, dextrose, cherry, modified cornstarch, soybean oil, calcium carbonate, natural and artificial flavor, mineral oil, egg white, guar gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, citric acid, soy lecithin, calcium sulfate, lactose, calcium caseinate, ascorbic acid, sodium acid pyrophosphate, egg, baking soda, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, sodium citrate, preservative (calcium propionate, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), agar, fumaric acid, enzymes, sodium hexametaphosphate, lactic acid, color (beta carotene, titanium dioxide, red 40, blue 1), locust bean gum, xanthan gum, pectin, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate, disodium phosphate.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 33
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 Danish | null (78 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0888109113742
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Danish snack cakes 4.79?
Danish snack cakes 4.79 contains 359 kcal per 100 g and about 280 kcal per serving (1 Danish | null (78 g)).
How much sugar is in Danish snack cakes 4.79?
Danish snack cakes 4.79 has 25.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Danish snack cakes 4.79 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 Danish snack cakes 4.79 vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Danish snack cakes 4.79 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 May 10, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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