Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Processing Score

28.2Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

—/10No Data

The processing score reflects 93 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 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

681131248525

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size81 g

Amount per serving

Calories

320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g

22%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 240mg

10%

Total Carbohydrate 38g

14%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 28g

Includes 28g Added Sugars

56%

Protein 2g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0.4mg

Potassium 70mg

* 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 · 10 flagged for review

ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CREAM CHEESE (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, SALT, LOCUST BEAN GUM, BACTERIAL CULTURE), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, MODIFIED PALM OIL, MODIFIED PALM KERNEL OIL, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), EGG, CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE FILLING (WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, PUMPKIN PUREE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SUGAR, CREAM CHEESE [CREAM, NONFAT MILK, SALT, GUAR GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, CARRAGEENAN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, BACTERIAL CULTURE], MODIFIED PALM KERNEL OIL, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, SALT, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, SPICE, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR), WATER, PUMPKIN PUREE, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, LEAVENING BLEND (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), CRUMBLE TOPPING (BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], BROWN SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, SUGAR, YEAST, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, SPICE, CARAMEL COLOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT COLOR), SPICES, SALT, CORN SYRUP, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE, DATEM, BETA CAROTENE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Sodium Alginate, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Emulsifiers (Datem): 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 Pumpkin Spice 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Icing Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Sugar, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Filling (Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Pumpkin Puree, Modified Cornstarch, Sugar, Cream Cheese [Cream, Nonfat Milk, Salt, Guar Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Bacterial Culture], Modified Palm Kernel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan, Spice, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Natural And Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color), Crumble Topping (Bleached Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Sugar, Yeast, Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Spice, Caramel Color, Paprika Extract Color).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Modified Palm Oil, Modified Palm Kernel Oil, Monoglycerides, Polysorbate 60), Canola Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening Blend (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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