Hummingbird Cake
Processing Score
20.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 61 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
681131248150
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size76 g
Amount per serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 39g
14%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 24g
Includes 24g Added Sugars
48%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 70mg
5%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 30mg
1%
* 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, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, EGG, PECANS, CRUSHED PINEAPPLE (PINEAPPLE, PINEAPPLE JUICE, ASCORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE]), EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, CORN SYRUP, CINNAMON, BANANAS, PALM OIL, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, TBHQ [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE]), SALT, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, DEXTROSE, CORNSTARCH, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, ORANGE PEEL, CITRIC ACID, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CORNSTARCH, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CELLULOSE GUM, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, AGAR-AGAR, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, GELLAN GUM, PECTIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ERYTHORBIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, YELLOW 5, CARAMEL COLOR, YELLOW 6, SODIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, ENZYMES, TURMERIC EXTRACT COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hummingbird Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Each Of The Following: Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): 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 Hummingbird 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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Cellulose Gum, Agar-Agar, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, and 1 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzymes.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Mono- And Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Tbhq [Preservative], Citric Acid [Preservative]).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Cornstarch, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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