Red Velvet Cupcake

Processing Score

18.8Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

0.5/10Poor

The processing score reflects 44 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.

Nutrient Alerts

High Sugar

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

855307001676

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size79 g

Amount per serving

Calories

170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g

10%

Saturated Fat 3g

15%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg

10%

Sodium 130mg

Total Carbohydrate 22g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 18g

Protein 1g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0.4mg

* 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

9 listed · 4 flagged for review

WATER, POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, SUGRA, CORNSTARCH), CAKE MIX (SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, MODIFIED RICE STARCH, EGG WHITES, COCOA PROCESSES WITH ALKALI, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID OYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SALT, POTATO STARCH, POLYGLYCERIL ESTERS, XANTHAN GUM, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS [CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS]), CANOLA OIL, EGG, BUTTER, RED FOOD COLOR (WATER, SUGAR, FD&C COLORS [RED 40, RED 3, YELLOW 6], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE GUM, CITRIC ACID, LES THAN 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE), VANILLA.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Red Velvet Cupcake'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Vanilla.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Sugra, Cornstarch), Cake Mix (Sugar, Rice Flour, Modified Rice Starch, Egg Whites, Cocoa Processes With Alkali, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Leavening [Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Oyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Corn Starch], Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Corn Starch, Soluble Corn Fiber, Salt, Potato Starch, Polyglyceril Esters, Xanthan Gum, Mono & Diglycerides), Red Food Color (Water, Sugar, Fd&C Colors [Red 40, Red 3, Yellow 6], Modified Corn Starch, Vegetable Gum, Citric Acid, Les Than 1/10 Of 1% Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

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