Flavored Cupcakes
Processing Score
25.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 56 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
072250091596
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 33g
12%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* 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
46 listed · 14 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, VEGETABLE OILS (PALM OIL AND SOYBEAN OIL), ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE-B1, RIBOFLAVIN-B2, FOLIC ACID), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SALT, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [COTTONSEED OIL, CANOLA OIL, AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL]), COCOA (NATURAL AND PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), EGG WHITES, EGGS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, NONFAT MILK, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CORN STARCH, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SALT, ROASTED PEANUT EXTRACT, AGAVE SYRUP, INULIN (AGAVE), CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, SOY LECITHIN, DEXTROSE, POLYSORBATE 60, WHEY (MILK), XANTHAN GUM, AGAR, DATEM, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, YELLOW 5, MONOGLYCERIDES, NUTMEG, RED 40, YELLOW 6, CITRIC ACID, BLUE 1, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CINNAMON, PRESERVED WITH SORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Flavored Cupcakes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40, Yellow 6, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (To Retard Spoilage)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Natural And 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 Flavored Cupcakes' 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, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Datem.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Agar, Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Monoglycerides.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Agave Syrup, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oils (Palm Oil And Soybean Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate.
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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