Minis Cakes
Processing Score
16.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
0.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 2 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
072030019697
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size58 g
Amount per serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg
8%
Sodium 250mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 34g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 18g
Includes 17g Added Sugars
34%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.3mg
2%
Potassium 70mg
1%
* 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
35 listed · 10 flagged for reviewSUGAR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, BROWN SUGAR, BUTTER, GLYCERIN, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, PALM), DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, INVERT SUGAR, WHEY, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GLYCERYL LACTOESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CINNAMON, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE), CORNSTARCH, INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, WHEAT STARCH, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, PHOSPHORIC ACID, GUAR GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Minis Cakes 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.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Modified Fats (Interesterified Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, +2 more): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Guar 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 Minis Cakes' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Invert Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil), Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Palm).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid, Calcium Propionate, Sodium Propionate).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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