Hostess, cupcakes
Hostess, cupcakes by Hostess provides 378 kcal per 100 g, with 48.9 g of sugars and 3.3 g of protein. That is 54% 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, gelatin, gluten, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 cakes (90 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 378 kcal | 340 kcal | 389 | |
| Total fat | 12.2 g | 11 g | 14% | 18.1 −33% |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g | 5 g | 25% | 7.4 −25% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.4 g | 58 g | 21% | 51.9 +24% |
| Total sugars | 48.9 g | 44 g | 31.8 +54% | |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −39% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 3 g | 6% | 4.7 −30% |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 0.6 g | 0.7 +10% |
*% 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.
Compared with other cakes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, beef tallow, hydrogenated beef tallow, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, corn syrup, modified corn starch, eggs, egg whites, nonfat dry milk, dairy blend (soy flour, whey, calcium sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate), salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate, natural and artificial flavors, baking soda, sorbic acid (to retain freshness), stabilizer blend (guar gum, cellulose gum), soybean oil, monocalcium phosphate, fumaric acid, enzymes, yellow 5, yellow 6, high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less: cocoa, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, gelatin, agar, locust bean gum, sunflower oil, disodium phosphate, carmine, red 40 lake, modified food starch, inulin, natural and artificial flavors with caramel color, sodium stearate, dextrose, cream cheese flavor, corn starch, titanium dioxide, potassium sorbate (to retain freshness).
- Allergens
- EggsGelatinGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 24
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 cakes (90 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0888109010720
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hostess, cupcakes?
Hostess, cupcakes contains 378 kcal per 100 g and about 340 kcal per serving (2 cakes (90 g)).
How much sugar is in Hostess, cupcakes?
Hostess, cupcakes has 48.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Hostess, 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, cupcakes vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Hostess, cupcakes contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gelatin, 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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