Zingers Cake

by Hostess in Cakes Barcode 0888109111137
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Zingers Cake by Hostess provides 383 kcal per 100 g, with 40.4 g of sugars and 2.1 g of protein. That is 27% 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

Fat
17 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
12.8 g · High
Sugars
40.4 g · High
Salt
1 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 cake (47 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 383 kcal 180 kcal 389
Total fat 17 g 8 g 10% 18.1 −6%
Saturated fat 12.8 g 6 g 30% 7.4 +73%
Carbohydrates 55.3 g 26 g 9% 51.9 +7%
Total sugars 40.4 g 19 g 31.8 +27%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0 g 0% 1.8 −100%
Protein 2.1 g 1 g 2% 4.7 −55%
Salt 1 g 0.5 g 0.7 +54%

*% 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 from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cakes

Calories lower 42%
Sugars higher 22%
Salt higher 14%
Saturated fat higher 11%
Protein top 94%
Fiber top 100%

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

Ingredients

Caramel topping (sugar, water, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), evaporated milk, corn syrup, palm kernel oil, invert sugar, nonfat dry milk, cream, cultured nonfat dry milk, natural flavor, distilled monoglyceride, salt, sodium alginate, soy lecithin, citric acid), coating [sugar, partially hydrogenated oils (palm kernel, coconut and palm), cocoa powder (processed with alkali), distilled monoglycerides, soy lecithin, whey powder, natural and artificial flavor], water, sugar, bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], animal and vegetable shortening (beef tallow, hydrogenated beef tallow, cottonseed oil), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup. contains 2% or less of each of the following: mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, modified food starch, soybean oil, whole eggs, baking powder, salt, egg whites, nonfat dry milk, flour, soy flour, modified whey, calcium sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate, corn syrup solids, guar gum, cellulose gum, sorbic acid (to retain freshness), calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, agar, dextrose, disodium phosphate, locust bean gum, natural and artificial flavor, monocalcium phosphate, fumaric acid, corn starch, cellulose gum, confectioners glaze, wheat flour, enzymes, titanium dioxide, carnauba wax, yellow 5, yellow 6.

Contains palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
EggsGlutenMilkSoybeans

Additives 19

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

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

Product details

Serving size
1 cake (47 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0888109111137

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Zingers Cake?

Zingers Cake contains 383 kcal per 100 g and about 180 kcal per serving (1 cake (47 g)).

How much sugar is in Zingers Cake?

Zingers Cake has 40.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Zingers 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 Zingers Cake vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Zingers 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 October 28, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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