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Hostess Iced Lemon Cupcakes
Hostess Iced Lemon Cupcakes by Hostess provides 391 kcal per 100 g, with 50 g of sugars and 2.2 g of protein. That is 57% 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: 2 Cakes (90 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 391 kcal | 352 kcal | 389 | |
| Total fat | 13.3 g | 12 g | 15% | 18.1 −27% |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g | 6 g | 30% | 7.4 −10% |
| Carbohydrates | 65.6 g | 59 g | 21% | 51.9 +26% |
| Total sugars | 50 g | 45 g | 31.8 +57% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 48.9 g | 44 g | 88% | 24.3 +102% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.8 −100% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 2 g | 4% | 4.7 −53% |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 0.7 g | 0.7 +19% |
*% 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 October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
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Ingredients
Sugar, water, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tallow, high fructose corn syrup, palm oil, corn syrup, contains 2% or less: modified cornstarch, egg, soybean oil, cornstarch, mono and diglycerides, whey, egg white, nonfat dry milk, hydrogenated tallow, salt, inulin, defatted soy flour, calcium carbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, natural and artificial flavors, calcium sulfate, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), dextrose, polysorbate 60, glycerin, agar, cellulose gum, medium chain triglycerides, enzymes, titanium dioxide (color), monocalcium phosphate, guar gum, yellow 5 lake, soy lecithin, locust bean gum, fumaric acid, calcium caseinate, soy protein isolate, sodium caseinate, disodium phosphate, sunflower lecithin, yellow 6 lake.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 22
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
- 0888109012441
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hostess Iced Lemon Cupcakes?
Hostess Iced Lemon Cupcakes contains 391 kcal per 100 g and about 352 kcal per serving (2 Cakes (90 g)).
How much sugar is in Hostess Iced Lemon Cupcakes?
Hostess Iced Lemon Cupcakes has 50 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Hostess Iced Lemon 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 Iced Lemon Cupcakes vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Hostess Iced Lemon 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 May 27, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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