Gooey Butter Cake
Processing Score
8.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 21 ingredients, including preservatives, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and cholesterol.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh Saturated FatHigh Cholesterol
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
049022570450
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 4.5g
23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 60mg
20%
Sodium 120mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 35g
13%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 3g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
8 listed · 6 flagged for reviewCAKE BATTER (FLOUR, SUGAR, NATURAL STARCH, CANOLA OIL, BAKING POWDER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS & VEGETABLE GUM), POWDERED SUGAR, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK & CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN AND/OR GUAR GUM)), EGGS, UNSALTED BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORS), SOYBEAN OIL, VANILLA, POTASSIUM SORBATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Gooey Butter Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk & Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Xanthan And/Or Carob Bean And/Or Guar Gum))): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Vanilla): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Gooey Butter 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: Cake Batter (Flour, Sugar, Natural Starch, Canola Oil, Baking Powder, Salt, Natural Flavors & Vegetable Gum), Powdered Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Butter vs Margarine comparison.
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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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