8 Apple Cider Donuts
Processing Score
15.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, corn syrup, 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
072030017389
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 34g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 22g
Includes 20g Added Sugars
40%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 30mg
2%
Iron 0.8mg
4%
Potassium 50mg
1%
* 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
37 listed · 12 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL), SOYBEAN OIL, SOY FLOUR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE), APPLES, INVERT SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, NONFAT MILK, EGG YOLKS, WHEY, DEXTROSE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, BUTTERMILK, POTASSIUM SORBATE, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALIC ACID, SPICES (CINNAMON, ALLSPICE, GINGER, CLOVES, NUTMEG), CELLULOSE GUM, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, BETA CAROTENE, GUAR GUM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, AGAR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, TAPIOCA STARCH, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, 8 Apple Cider Donuts scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin, +1 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, +2 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 8 Apple Cider Donuts' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Wheat Protein Isolate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Invert Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil), Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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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