Rum Cake
Processing Score
15.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 45 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, corn syrup, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
751266182244
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 250mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
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
32 listed · 11 flagged for reviewSUGAR, WATER, ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), RUM, NUTTER WITH NATURAL FLAVOR (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), CANOLA OIL PRESERVED WITH CITRIC ACID, TRUE JAMAICAN RUM, DEXTROSE, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, EGG WHITES, EACH THE FOLLOWING: SOYBEAN OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE), EGG YOLKS, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES OF FATS & FATTY ACIDS, SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARAMEL COLOR, CALCIUM SULFATE, NONFAT MILK SILICON DIOXIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, ETHYL ALCOHOL, RED 40, SOY LECITHIN, GLYCERIN, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Rum Cake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Nutter With Natural Flavor (Cream, Natural Flavor)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Processed With Alkali): Concentrates and extracts indicate 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 Rum 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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Propylene Glycol.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono & Diglycerides, Mono- & Diglycerides Of Fats & Fatty Acids, Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, and 2 more.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil Preserved With Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Each The Following: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts 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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