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Hostess Birthday Cupcakes
Hostess Birthday Cupcakes by Hostess provides 413 kcal per 100 g, with 51.1 g of sugars and 1.1 g of protein. That is 61% 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 3.27oz pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 Cakes (92 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 413 kcal | 380 kcal | 389 +6% | |
| Total fat | 18.5 g | 17 g | 22% | 18.1 |
| Saturated fat | 9.8 g | 9 g | 45% | 7.4 +33% |
| Carbohydrates | 58.7 g | 54 g | 20% | 51.9 +13% |
| Total sugars | 51.1 g | 47 g | 31.8 +61% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 50 g | 46 g | 92% | 24.3 +106% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 1 g | 2% | 4.7 −77% |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 0.5 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 and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
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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.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 28
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 3.27oz
- Serving size
- 2 Cakes (92 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0888109012106
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hostess Birthday Cupcakes?
Hostess Birthday Cupcakes contains 413 kcal per 100 g and about 380 kcal per serving (2 Cakes (92 g)).
How much sugar is in Hostess Birthday Cupcakes?
Hostess Birthday Cupcakes has 51.1 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Hostess Birthday 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 Hostess Birthday Cupcakes vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Hostess Birthday 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 June 1, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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