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Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling
Nutri-Score E NOVA 4
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Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling by Hostess provides 340 kcal per 100 g, with 42 g of sugars and 4 g of protein. That is 32% 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: 1 cake (50 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 340 kcal | 170 kcal | 389 −13% | |
| Total fat | 10 g | 5 g | 6% | 18.2 −45% |
| Saturated fat | 6 g | 3 g | 15% | 7.4 −19% |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g | 29 g | 11% | 51.9 +12% |
| Total sugars | 42 g | 21 g | 31.8 +32% | |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 +11% |
| Protein | 4 g | 2 g | 4% | 4.7 −16% |
| Salt | 0.9 g | 0.5 g | 0.7 +37% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 9259 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, corn syrup, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], coconut, high fructose corn syrup, animal and vegetable shortening (beef tallow, hydrogenated beef tallow, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin), contains 2% or less: palm oil, cocoa (processed with alkali), glycerin, soybean oil, gelatin, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, salt, whey, eggs, sucrose, egg whites, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), natural and artificial flavors, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar, dextrose, disodium phosphate, locust bean gum, monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, xanthan gum, enzymes, cellulose gum. coating contains: pink (carmine, red 40 lake).
- Allergens
- EggsGelatinGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 21
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Red 40 (E129) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 cake (50 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0888109111304
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling?
Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling contains 340 kcal per 100 g and about 170 kcal per serving (1 cake (50 g)).
How much sugar is in Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling?
Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling has 42 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling 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, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gelatin, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Hostess, sno balls, chocolate cake with creamy filling contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — 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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