Hostess, cupcakes, caramel apple
Hostess, cupcakes, caramel apple by Hostess provides 356 kcal per 100 g, with 40 g of sugars and 2.2 g of protein. That is 26% 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 −9% | |
| Total fat | 13.3 g | 6 g | 8% | 18.2 −27% |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g | 2.5 g | 13% | 7.4 −25% |
| Carbohydrates | 57.8 g | 26 g | 9% | 51.9 +11% |
| Total sugars | 40 g | 18 g | 31.8 +26% | |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 +22% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 1 g | 2% | 4.7 −53% |
| Salt | 1.2 g | 0.5 g | 0.7 +78% |
*% 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 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, water, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], high fructose corn syrup, animal and vegetable shortening (tallow, hydrogenated tallow, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin), caramel (sugar, water, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), evaporated milk, corn syrup, palm kernel oil, invert sugar, nonfat dry milk, cream, natural flavor, cultured nonfat milk, distilled monoglyceride, salt, sodium alginate, natural flavor, soy lecithin, citric acid), shortening (palm oil, mono and diglycerides), contains 2% or less: corn syrup, palm oil shortening, modified corn starch, soy lecithin, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar, locust bean gum, sunflower oil, disodium phosphate, soybean oil, eggs, egg whites, nonfat dry milk, salt, whey, corn starch, inulin, sodium acid pyrophosphate, cinnamon, natural and artificial flavor, dextrose, baking soda, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), defatted soy flour, shortening (tallow, hydrogenated tallow), calcium sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, glycerin, mono and diglycerides, sodium stearate, caramel color, cellulose gum, fumaric acid, titanium dioxide, enzymes, yellow 5, yellow 6, carmine, red 40 lake.
- 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
- 0888109111588
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hostess, cupcakes, caramel apple?
Hostess, cupcakes, caramel apple contains 356 kcal per 100 g and about 160 kcal per serving (1 cake (45 g)).
How much sugar is in Hostess, cupcakes, caramel apple?
Hostess, cupcakes, caramel apple has 40 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Hostess, cupcakes, caramel apple 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, caramel apple vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Hostess, cupcakes, caramel apple 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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