Plain Cake Donuts, Plain Cake
Processing Score
12.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1/10Poor
The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including preservatives, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742029948
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size47 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g
17%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 300mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes 7g Added Sugars
14%
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
30 listed · 9 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (MALT BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM OIL, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, OF: SOY FLOUR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GLUCONO DELTA-LACTONE), DEXTROSE, SALT, MONOAND DIGLYCERIDES WITH BHT AND CITRIC ACID TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR, DRIED WHOLE EGGS, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM PROPIONATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, TOASTED WHEAT GERM, CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CORN DEXTRIN, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TURMERIC EXTRACT, KARAYA GUM, ENZYMES, CINNAMON.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Plain Cake Donuts, Plain Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate 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 Plain Cake Donuts, Plain 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: Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Glucono Delta-Lactone).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Monoand Diglycerides With Bht And Citric Acid To Help Protect Flavor.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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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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