Pound Cake
Processing Score
12.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 28 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742373515
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size43 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 160mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 11g
Includes 11g Added Sugars
22%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 0.3mg
2%
Potassium 80mg
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
25 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSUGAR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NONFAT MILK, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE EGGS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, BUTTER (MADE FROM MILK), SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS), BETA CAROTENE, CELLULOSE GUM, SORBIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 60, GLYCEROL, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM ALGINATE, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE), SODIUM PROPIONATE (TO BETARD SPOILAGE).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pound Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Artificial Flavor (Contains Milk Ingredients)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (To Retard Spoilage)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, +2 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate 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 Pound 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: Cellulose Gum, Sodium Alginate.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate (To Betard Spoilage).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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