Whoopie Pies
Whoopie Pies by Shirley's provides 434 kcal per 100 g, with 42.5 g of sugars and 3.5 g of protein. That is 34% 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 whoopie pie (113 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 434 kcal | 490 kcal | 389 +12% | |
| Total fat | 22.1 g | 25 g | 32% | 18.2 +22% |
| Saturated fat | 7.1 g | 8 g | 40% | 7.4 |
| Carbohydrates | 57.5 g | 65 g | 24% | 51.9 +11% |
| Total sugars | 42.5 g | 48 g | 31.8 +34% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g | 1 g | 4% | 1.8 −50% |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 4 g | 8% | 4.7 −25% |
| Salt | 1 g | 1.1 g | 0.7 +48% |
*% 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 July 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, soybean oil, eggs, enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated palm oil, mono - and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, tbhq preservative, citric acid preservative), cocoa processed with alkali, palm oil, contains less than 2% of each of the following: whey, food starch-modified, wheat starch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), corn starch, emulsifier blend (propylene glycol monoesters of fats and fatty acids, mono - and diglycerides, soy lecithin, bht preservative, citric acid preservative), salt, degerminated yellow corn flour, wheat gluten, dextrose, caramel color, natural and artificial flavors, cellulose gum, propylene glycol, sodium stearoyl lactylate, red 40, egg yolks, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, yellow 5, blue 1, wheat flour, beta-carotene color.
- Allergens
- EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans
Additives 20
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), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) are 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), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) 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 Yellow 5 (E102) and 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, Yellow 5, Blue 1.
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 whoopie pie (113 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0725526047482
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Whoopie Pies?
Whoopie Pies contains 434 kcal per 100 g and about 490 kcal per serving (1 whoopie pie (113 g)).
How much sugar is in Whoopie Pies?
Whoopie Pies has 42.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Whoopie Pies 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 Whoopie Pies vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Whoopie Pies contain?
According to the label data it contains: Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Whoopie Pies contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129). 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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