Pound Cake
Processing Score
10.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, enriched flour or grain and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
851330005520
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
24 listed · 7 flagged for reviewSUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, WATER, PALM OIL, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY FLOUR, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE), PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM PROPIONATE, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, WHEAT STARCH, CITRIC ACID, CORN OIL, BETA CAROTENE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROLS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MILK, SILICON DIOXIDE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pound Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Esters Of Fatty Acids, Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in 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 Pound 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: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Corn 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 (Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Aluminum Sulfate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Propionate.
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Alpha Tocopherols.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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