Cupcakes
Processing Score
16.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 46 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, 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
708971919597
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 160mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 34g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 2g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
26 listed · 9 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [PRESERVATIVE], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), EGGS, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), WATER, PALM OIL, OF: CORN STARCH, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL OIL AND/OR PALM OIL AND/OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL]), LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, WHEY (MILK PROTEIN), DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO/DIGLYCERIDES, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE (LAC RESIN), SOY LECITHIN, CARNAUBA WAX, POLYSORBATE 60, DEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cupcakes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Confectioner'S Glaze (Lac Resin), Carnauba Wax): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate 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 Cupcakes' 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: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Soybean Oil, Salt, Mono- & Diglycerides, Artificial Flavor, Calcium Disodium Edta [Preservative], Vitamin A Palmitate), Palm Oil, Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil And/Or Palm Oil And/Or Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Cottonseed And/Or Soybean Oil]).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono/Diglycerides, Tbhq And Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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