Lemon Zest Donuts

Processing Score

15.9Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

0.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 53 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, modified ingredients, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol Listed

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

074016005120

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size66 g

Amount per serving

Calories

270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g

15%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 200mg

Total Carbohydrate 37g

13%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 24g

Protein 3g

Calcium 40mg

Iron 1.1mg

* 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

34 listed · 10 flagged for review

SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL AND FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, TBHQ PRESERVATIVE, DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE), DEXTROSE, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL, GLYCERYL-LACTO ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, TBHQ PRESERVATIVE). CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LEMON ZEST FLAVOR, CORN STARCH, SALT, WHEAT STARCH, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DEPROTEINIZED WHEY, WHEAT FLOUR, LEMON OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, EGG WHITES, CALCIUM CARBONATE, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), TOASTED WHEAT GERM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GUAR GUM, SODIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, AGAR-AGAR, KARAYA GUM, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES, MODIFIED CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROLS PRESERVATIVE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Lemon Zest Donuts scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Agar-Agar, Modified Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
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 Lemon Zest Donuts' 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: Sugar, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil And Fractionated Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Tbhq Preservative, Dimethylpolysiloxane), Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Glyceryl-Lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diglycerides, Tbhq Preservative). Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following: Natural And Artificial Flavors, Lemon Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Corn Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Propionate Preservative.

Natural sources but industrial application.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Alpha-Tocopherols Preservative.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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