German Chocolate Cake
Processing Score
18.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
023933682532
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size80 g
Amount per serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 41g
15%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 3g
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
40 listed · 11 flagged for reviewSUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, NONTAT MILK, CORN SYRUP, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), INTERSTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, EGG WHITES, BUTTER (CREAM, WATER, SALT)(MILK), COCONUT: (PRESERVED WITH SODIUM METABISULPHATE), FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, PECANS, BROWN SUGAR, NONFAT DRY MILK, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTER, SODIUM BICARBONATE, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, ALPHA TOCOPHEROLS AS PRESERVATIVE, SALT, YELLOW 5 AND 6, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, WHEY (MILK), CREAM, AGAR, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PECTIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, LECITHIN, GUAR GUM, POLYGLYCEROL ESTER OF FATTY ACIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK), XANTHAN GUM, ASCORBIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, German Chocolate Cake 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 Fats (Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5 And 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate 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 German Chocolate 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: Mono And Diglycerides, Lecithin, Polyglycerol Ester Of Fatty Acids.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol Monoester, Distilled Monoglycerides, Propylene Glycol.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Agar, Pectin, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Caseinate (Milk).
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Intersterified Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Alpha Tocopherols As Preservative, Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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