Twinkies - Chocolate Cake

by Hostess 385g in Chocolate cakes Barcode 0888109111854
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food
Green-Score
e
Environmental impact estimate

Twinkies - Chocolate Cake by Hostess provides 338 kcal per 100 g, with 37.7 g of sugars and 2.6 g of protein. That is 21% 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 Chocolate cakes category and comes in a 385g pack. Contains: eggs, gluten, milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
13 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
5.8 g · High
Sugars
37.7 g · High
Salt
1.2 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 Cakes (77 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 338 kcal 260 kcal 419 −19%
Total fat 13 g 10 g 13% 21.8 −41%
Saturated fat 5.8 g 4.5 g 23% 8.4 −31%
Carbohydrates 58.4 g 45 g 16% 48.9 +20%
Total sugars 37.7 g 29 g 31 +21%
Added sugars 30 g 23.1 g 46% 28.4 +6%
Dietary fiber 2.6 g 2 g 7% 2.8 −8%
Protein 2.6 g 2 g 4% 5.8 −55%
Salt 1.2 g 0.9 g 0.5 +139%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 816 Chocolate cakes products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from May 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other chocolate cakes

Calories lower 7%
Sugars higher 16%
Salt higher 3%
Saturated fat lower 44%
Protein top 99%
Fiber top 44%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Water, sugar, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, palm oil, tallow, cocoa processed with alkali, glycerin, contains 2% or less: modified cornstarch, soybean oil, egg white, egg, baking soda, corn starch, natural and artificial flavor, hydrogenated tallow, salt, defatted soy flour, dextrose, sorbic acid (to retain freshness), cellulose gum, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, whey, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, guar gum, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate, fumaric acid, enzymes, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 16

E200 - Sorbic acid
Preservative
High overexposure risk
E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant
High overexposure risk
E412 - Guar gum
Emulsifier
Moderate overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Quantity
385g
Serving size
2 Cakes (77 g)
Sold in
Germany, Saudi Arabia, United States
Barcode
0888109111854

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Twinkies - Chocolate Cake?

Twinkies - Chocolate Cake contains 338 kcal per 100 g and about 260 kcal per serving (2 Cakes (77 g)).

How much sugar is in Twinkies - Chocolate Cake?

Twinkies - Chocolate Cake has 37.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Twinkies - Chocolate Cake 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 Twinkies - Chocolate Cake vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Twinkies - Chocolate Cake 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 March 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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