Carrot Cake
Processing Score
23.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 51 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
076185004911
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
33 listed · 12 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, CARROTS, PINEAPPLE, UNSWEETENED PINEAPPLE JUICE, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CREAM CHEESE CULTURE, CAROBBEAN GUM), WHOLE EGGS, MARGARINE (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, COLORED WITH ANNATTO/TURMERIC, CALCIUM EDTA ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), RAISINS PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL AND PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL WITH MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES ADDED FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED WATER, SALT, CORN STARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ANHYDROUS SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BEET FIBER, CINNAMON, MILK, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, VITAMIN D, LECITHIN, PHOSPHOLIPIDS OF SOYBEAN, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, GLYCERINE, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, CARRAGEENAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW 6, WHOLE EGG.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Carrot Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Raisins Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil And Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil With Mono- And Diglycerides Added Food Starch-Modified Water): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan, Carrageenan Gum, Xanthan Gum): 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 Carrot Cake'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Lecithin, Glycerine.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Margarine (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Salt, Mono- And Diglycerides, Colored With Annatto/Turmeric, Calcium Edta Added As A Preservative, Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate Added).
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: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Anhydrous Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin D.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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