Tastykake, Cheesecake, Chocolate
Processing Score
13.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 32 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
025600089620
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size39 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 160mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 2g
Calcium 0mg
0%
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
22 listed · 8 flagged for reviewNONFAT MILK, ENRICHED BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, AND HYDROGENATED COTTON SEED OIL), LIQUID SUCROSE, CREAM CHEESE PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN AND/OR CAROB BEAN GUM AND/OR])WATER, SUGAR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MOLASSES, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS), AGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, CELLULOSE GUM, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, BUTTER MADE FROM MILK, MALTODEXTRIN SODIUM BICARBONATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETARD SPOLAGE).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tastykake, Cheesecake, Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavors (Contains Milk Ingredients)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Stabilizers (Xanthan And/Or Carob Bean Gum And/Or])Water, Agar, Cellulose Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- 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 Tastykake, Cheesecake, Chocolate'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: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, And Hydrogenated Cotton Seed Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Liquid Sucrose, Sugar, Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid And Potassium Sorbate (To Retard Spolage).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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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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