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Key Lime Cupcakes
Key Lime Cupcakes by Hostess provides 400 kcal per 100 g, with 53.3 g of sugars and 2.2 g of protein. That is 68% 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 | 400 kcal | 180 kcal | 389 | |
| Total fat | 13.3 g | 6 g | 8% | 18.1 −27% |
| Saturated fat | 6.7 g | 3 g | 15% | 7.4 −10% |
| Carbohydrates | 68.9 g | 31 g | 11% | 51.9 +33% |
| Total sugars | 53.3 g | 24 g | 31.8 +68% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 51.1 g | 23 g | 46% | 24.3 +111% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 1 g | 2% | 4.7 −53% |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 0.4 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 June 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, 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, cornstarch, egg, soybean oil, whey, mono and diglycerides, hydrogenated tallow, egg white, nonfat dry milk, inulin, salt, calcium carbonate, defatted soy flour, calcium sulfate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, natural and artificial flavors, dextrose, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (to retain freshness), cottonseed oil, glycerin, agar, polysorbate 60, titanium dioxide (color), cellulose gum, enzymes, monocalcium phosphate, guar gum, key lime juice powder, soy lecithin, locust bean gum, fumaric acid, disodium phosphate, sunflower oil, calcium caseinate, soy protein isolate, sodium caseinate, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 5, yellow 6, contains wheat, egg, milk, soy 527163 contains bioengineered food ingredients
- 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
- 0888109115357
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Key Lime Cupcakes?
Key Lime Cupcakes contains 400 kcal per 100 g and about 180 kcal per serving (1 Cake (45 g)).
How much sugar is in Key Lime Cupcakes?
Key Lime Cupcakes has 53.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Key Lime 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 Key Lime Cupcakes vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Key Lime 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 September 7, 2022. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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