Pound Cake

Processing Score

11.9Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SugarHigh Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

833282002437

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size57 g

Amount per serving

Calories

240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g

13%

Saturated Fat N/A

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol N/A

Sodium N/A

Total Carbohydrate N/A

Dietary Fiber N/A

Total Sugars 23g

Protein 3g

Calcium 20mg

Iron 0.7mg

* 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 · 9 flagged for review

SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), UNSALTED BUTTER, WATER, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, WHEY, SALT, TARA GUM AND GUAR GUM), CANOLA OIL, MOLASSES, CORNSTARCH, GINGER, CINNAMON, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT, LEMON JUICE, CLOVES, ALLSPICE SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WHEY, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, NONFAT MILK, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY FLOUR.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

Natural Flavors (Natural Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Pound 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, Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Cornstarch), Molasses.

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.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda).

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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