Minis Danish

Processing Score

25.4Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

2.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 75 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 6 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

072030021928

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size58 g

Amount per serving

Calories

210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 210mg

Total Carbohydrate 30g

11%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 15g

Protein 3g

Calcium 150mg

12%

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

55 listed · 21 flagged for review

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, MARGARINE [PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE], YEAST, OF: EGGS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, RASPBERRY PUREE, SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, PALM OIL, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, CORN SYRUP, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY (MILK), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, RASPBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, PECTIN, SOY FLOUR, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GUAR GUM, WHEAT GLUTEN, CITRIC ACID, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CALCIUM SULFATE, CARAMEL COLOR, AGAR, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, AMMONIUM SULFATE, HONEY POWDER (HONEY, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN), POTASSIUM SORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID, SOY LECTHIN, NONFAT MILK, ENZYMES, XANTHAN GUM, GLYCERIN, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, FUMARIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, DATEM, BLUE 1, RED 40, BETA CAROTENE, TOCOPHEROLS, TURMERIC AND ANNATTO, POLYSORBATE 60, INVERT SUGAR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Colors (Blue 1, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Emulsifiers (Mono-And Diglycerides, Glycerin, Datem, +1 more): 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 Minis Danish'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Pectin, Guar Gum, Agar, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hexametaphosphate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Industrial EnzymesUPF marker

In this product: Enzymes.

Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Dextrose, Honey Powder (Honey, Sugar, Maltodextrin), Invert Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

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