Carrot Cake Mini Donuts, Carrot Cake
Processing Score
18.6Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, 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
888109114336
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 170mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 34g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 22g
Includes 21g Added Sugars
42%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.1mg
6%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
35 listed · 11 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE OR REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM OIL, COCONUT, TOASTED COCONUT, SOYBEAN OIL, CORN, GLYCERIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, HONEY, WHEY, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, EGG YOLK, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, CINNAMON, PRESERVATIVE (SODIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATAMYCIN), DEXTROSE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, ENZYMES, KARAYA GUM, GUAR GUM, COLOR (FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE), YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, CELLULOSE GUM, AGAR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Carrot Cake Mini Donuts, Carrot Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Wheat Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Blue 1 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
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 Mini Donuts, 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Guar Gum, Cellulose Gum, Agar.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Honey, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservative (Sodium Propionate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Natamycin).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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