Danish Pastries

Processing Score

23.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 72 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

024300044502

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size57 g

Amount per serving

Calories

220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 200mg

Total Carbohydrate 31g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 17g

Protein 3g

Calcium 100mg

Iron 1.1mg

* 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

45 listed · 12 flagged for review

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEY, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CHERRIES. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, YEAST, PALM OIL, DEXTROSE, EGG WHITES, PASTEURIZED CULTURED CREAM AND MILK, SALT, EMULSIFIERS (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), CALCIUM CARBONATE, MODIFIED CORN AND TAPIOCA STARCHES, CORN STARCH, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE AND SORBIC ACID AND TOCOPHEROLS TO RETAIN FRESHNESS, DEFATTED ENZYME-ACTIVE SOY FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, GUAR AND CELLULOSE AND XANTHAN AND LOCUST BEAN GUMS, MILK BLEND (NONFAT MILK, WHEY), CITRIC ACID, WHEAT GLUTEN, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), WHEAT FLOUR, SODIUM CASEINATE, AGAR, LACTOSE, CALCIUM SULFATE, FUMARIC ACID, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, COLORS (TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED 40, BETA CAROTENE, BLUE 1), AMMONIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, PECTIN, CARRAGEENAN, ASCORBIC ACID (ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, GLYCERIN.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Danish Pastries scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Corn And Tapioca Starches): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Other Additives (Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Industrial Enzymes (Defatted Enzyme-Active Soy Flour, Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
Stabilizers & Gums (Guar And Cellulose And Xanthan And Locust Bean Gums, Agar, Pectin, +1 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 Danish Pastries' 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: Sodium Caseinate.

Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin, Glycerin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Monoglycerides, Whey, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Natural And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Beta Carotene Color, Vitamin A Palmitate), Cherries. Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, Sodium Phosphate, and 2 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Propionate And Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate And Sorbic Acid And Tocopherols To Retain Freshness, Ascorbic Acid (Added As A Dough Conditioner).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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