Sara Lee, Caramel Cakes
Processing Score
23.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 55 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
076515002150
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size56 g
Amount per serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 38g
14%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 1g
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
27 listed · 6 flagged for reviewSUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL, CANOLA, PALM, SOYBEAN AND HYDROGENATED COCONUT OILS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES), ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR, EGG WHITES, GLYCERIN, WATER, EGGS, COCOA, WHEY (MILK), SALT, EGG YOLKS, LEAVENINGS (CORNSTARCH, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE AND/OR SULFATE, SODIUM AND/OR CALCIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, EMULSIFIERS (SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, SOY LECITHIN), MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID), SODIUM AND/OR CALCIUM AND/OR AMMONIUM ALGINATE, GUMS (XANTHAN, CARRAGEENAN), SODIUM BISULFATE, NONFAT MILK, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, SOY PROTEIN, COLORS (CARAMEL, RED 40, RED 3, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sara Lee, Caramel Cakes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Wheat Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Other Additives (Leavenings (Cornstarch, Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate And/Or Sulfate, Sodium And/Or Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Bicarbonate), Propylene Glycol, Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Monoglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Soy Lecithin), +2 more): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate 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 Sara Lee, Caramel Cakes' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Processed Dairy IngredientsUPF marker
In this product: Whey Protein Concentrate.
Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Plant ProteinsUPF marker
In this product: Soy Protein.
Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil Shortening (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Hydrogenated Palm Kernel, Canola, Palm, Soybean And Hydrogenated Coconut Oils, Mono- And Diglycerides).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium And/Or Calcium And/Or Ammonium Alginate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Sara Lee vs Nature's Own and Wonder Bread vs Sara Lee comparisons.
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