Cupcakes
Processing Score
17.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 50 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
072250091398
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 35g
13%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 2g
Calcium 150mg
12%
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
39 listed · 14 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED UNBLEACHED AND BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, EGGS, COCOA (NATURAL AND PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CORNSTARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SALT, CALCIUM SULFATE, METHYLCELLULOSE, AGAR, SOY LECITHIN, DATEM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, GUAR GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, LACTIC ACID, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ANNATTO, TURMERIC, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, PRESERVED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PROPONATE, SODIUM BENZOATE.
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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:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Preserved With Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Natural And Processed With Alkali), Chocolate Liquor): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Datem, +2 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 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: Methylcellulose, Agar, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, and 1 more.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Proponate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide, Annatto, Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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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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