Praline King Cake

Processing Score

21.0Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3/10Fair

The processing score reflects 71 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Saturated Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

078742333601

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size57 g

Amount per serving

Calories

250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g

10%

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 140mg

Total Carbohydrate 42g

15%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 24g

Includes 6g Added Sugars

12%

Protein 3g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 40mg

Iron 0.4mg

Potassium 40mg

* 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

31 listed · 8 flagged for review

SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, ASCORBIC ACID ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, WHEY, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, BETA-CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CREAM CHEESE FILLING (WATER, CORN SYRUP, CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK & CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM], SUGAR, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, PALM OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE], POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLORING], POLYSORBATE 60, LACTIC ACID, LOCUST BEAN GUM), WATER, PECANS, YEAST, PALM OIL, EGGS, GROUND CINNAMON, WHEY, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, MALTODEXTRIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, DEXTROSE, AGAR-AGAR, MONOSODIUM PHOSPHATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NONFAT MILK, SOY FLOUR DEFATTED, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, VANILLA EXTRACT, AMMONIUM SULFATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROLS, ENZYMES.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Stabilizers & Gums (Agar-Agar, Carob Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Natural Flavors (Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Industrial Enzymes (Enzymes): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.

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 Praline King 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: Sugar, Cream Cheese Filling (Water, Corn Syrup, Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Milk & Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum], Sugar, Food Starch-Modified, Palm Oil, Natural Flavors, Sodium Propionate [Preservative], Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Titanium Dioxide [Coloring], Polysorbate 60, Lactic Acid, Locust Bean Gum), Maltodextrin, Dextrose.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Monoglycerides, Whey, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Natural And Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate), Palm Oil, Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulfate, Monosodium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tocopherols.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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