Vanilla Mini Cupcakes, Vanilla
Processing Score
20.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 56 ingredients, including artificial colors, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
052548626822
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size71 g
Amount per serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 220mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 39g
14%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewSUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), EGGS, CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, SPRINKLES (ICING SUGAR [SUGAR, CORNSTARCH], PALM KERNEL OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CORNSTARCH, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, COLOR [FD&C YELLOW 6, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C BLUE 1, FD&C RED 3], SHELLAC, POLYSORBATE 60), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CORNSTARCH, WHEY [MILK], NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULPHATE), EMULSIFIER (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, CITRIC ACID), NATURAL FLAVOR, SOYBEAN LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Vanilla Mini Cupcakes, Vanilla scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Other Additives (Emulsifier (Mono- And Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol, Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids, Citric Acid)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Cakes & Pastries, this product is more processed than about 16% of the 11,919 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Vanilla Mini Cupcakes, Vanilla's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Sprinkles (Icing Sugar [Sugar, Cornstarch], Palm Kernel Oil, Modified Cornstarch, Cornstarch, Sunflower Lecithin, Color [Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Yellow 5, Fd&C Blue 1, Fd&C Red 3], Shellac, Polysorbate 60).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil Shortening (Canola Oil, Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Monoglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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