Hostess, cupcakes, candy corn
Hostess, cupcakes, candy corn by Hostess provides 356 kcal per 100 g, with 44.4 g of sugars and 2.2 g of protein. That is 40% 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
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 cake (45 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 356 kcal | 160 kcal | 389 −8% | |
| Total fat | 11.1 g | 5 g | 6% | 18.1 −39% |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g | 2.5 g | 13% | 7.4 −25% |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g | 27 g | 10% | 51.9 +16% |
| Total sugars | 44.4 g | 20 g | 31.8 +40% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 1 g | 2% | 4.7 −53% |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 0.3 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.
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Ingredients
Sugar, water, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, modified corn starch, eggs, egg whites, nonfat dry milk, dairy blend (soy flour, whey, calcium and 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, contains 2% or less: animal and vegetable shortening (beef tallow, hydrogenated beef tallow, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin), palm oil, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar, locust bean gum, sunflower oil, disodium phosphate, corn starch, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, dextrose, disodium phosphate, sodium stearate, potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), dextrin, confectioners glaze, carnauba wax, titanium dioxide.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 23
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cake (45 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0888109111236
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hostess, cupcakes, candy corn?
Hostess, cupcakes, candy corn contains 356 kcal per 100 g and about 160 kcal per serving (1 cake (45 g)).
How much sugar is in Hostess, cupcakes, candy corn?
Hostess, cupcakes, candy corn has 44.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Hostess, cupcakes, candy corn 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, candy corn vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Hostess, cupcakes, candy corn 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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