Processing Score
15.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 38 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00018000000791
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size59 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
10%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 340mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 28g
10%
Dietary Fiber <1g
2%
Total Sugars 10g
Includes 10g Added Sugars
20%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 200mg
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
26 listed · 11 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, INVERT SUGAR, CANOLA AND SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), BROWN SUGAR, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, SALT, PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, GLYCERIN, GUM ARABIC, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, XANTHAN GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CINNAMON, CARAMEL COLOR, GUAR GUM, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, TBHQ), CALCIUM CHLORIDE, DOUGH CONDITIONER (L-CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE), BETA CAROTENE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pillsbury Monkey Bread Pull Apart Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Fractionated Palm Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin, Mono And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Bread, this product is more processed than about 48% of the 11,494 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 Pillsbury Monkey Bread Pull Apart Bites' 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: Invert Sugar, Brown Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola And Soybean Oil, Palm Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color, Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Tbhq).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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