Red Velvet Cake

Processing Score

11.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

0.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial colors, preservatives, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 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

013609021444

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size71 g

Amount per serving

Calories

290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g

19%

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg

10%

Sodium 170mg

Total Carbohydrate 36g

13%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 24g

Protein 3g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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

15 listed · 6 flagged for review

ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK & CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB GUM AND/OR XANTHAN GUM), BUTTERMILK (CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, CONDENSED SKIM MILK, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), WHOLE EGGS, GLYCERINE, UNSALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORS [LACTIC ACID, STARTER DISTILLATE]), RED FOOD COLOR (WATER, FD&C RED 40, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE), VANILLA (WATER, ALCOHOL 35%, VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES), COCOA POWDER, SALT, BAKING SODA, VINEGAR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Red Velvet Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Emulsifiers (Glycerine): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Vanilla (Water, Alcohol 35%, Vanilla Bean Extractives)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Powder): Concentrates and extracts indicate 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 Red Velvet 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Icing Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch), Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Red Food Color (Water, Fd&C Red 40, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate).

Natural sources but industrial application.

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.

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