The Cupcake
Processing Score
17.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including preservatives, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742181301
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size125 g
Amount per serving
Calories
480
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g
31%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 410mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 62g
23%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 49g
Protein 4g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 120mg
3%
* 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 · 11 flagged for reviewCAKE AND ICING: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP, COCOA POWDER, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK, CULTURED CREAM, WHEY, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM SULFATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM), BLACK COCOA POWDER, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BAKING POWDER, WHEY, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE), SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, NONFAT MILK, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY FLOUR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR). SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, The Cupcake 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 Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder, Black Cocoa Powder, Chocolate Liquor): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Flavor, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts, this product is more processed than about 38% of the 14,928 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 The Cupcake'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: Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Semisweet Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor). Semisweet Chocolate Chunks (Sugar, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Leavening (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.
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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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