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Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip

Processing Score
13.6Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, corn syrup, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.

Nutrient Alerts

High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
888109130312
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size46 g
Amount per serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 115mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 24g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%

* 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

28 listed · 8 flagged for review

WATER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGGS, SUCROSE, CORN SYRUP, FRUCTOSE, DEXTROSE, GLYCERIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, EGG WHITES, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SALT, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES, CALCIUM ACETATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, SORBIC ACID (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CORN STARCH.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip 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 Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
  • Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
  • Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
  • Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates 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 Mini Muffins, Chocolate Chip'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: Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla), Sugar, Sucrose, Fructose, and 1 more.

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.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid].

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Baking Soda.

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Calcium Acetate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sorbic Acid (To Retain Freshness).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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