Strawberry King Cake
Processing Score
20.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 63 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742333557
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
220
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate 40g
15%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 23g
Includes 5g Added Sugars
10%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 30mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
29 listed · 8 flagged for reviewSUGAR, 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), STRAWBERRY FILLING (SUGAR, WATER, STRAWBERRIES, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE], POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE], XANTHAN GUM, FD&C RED 40, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), WATER, YEAST, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, DEXTROSE, AGAR-AGAR, MONOSODIUM PHOSPHATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, CORN STARCH, 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, Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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, Strawberry Filling (Sugar, Water, Strawberries, Food Starch-Modified, Natural Flavor, Salt, Citric Acid, Sodium Propionate [Preservative], Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Xanthan Gum, Fd&C Red 40, Locust Bean Gum, Guar 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), Soybean Oil, Palm 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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About our scores and this content
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