Tastykake, Danish, Apple
Processing Score
15.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
2/10Poor
The processing score reflects 46 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
025600085561
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size142 g
Amount per serving
Calories
550
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g
31%
Saturated Fat 12g
60%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 72g
26%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 9g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
* 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
35 listed · 11 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM OIL AND SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GLYCERINE, YEAST, EGGS, APPLES, CINNAMON, SALT NUTMEG, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DEXTROSE, SALT, CASEIN, WHEY, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYME, ASCORBIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SODIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CITRIC ACID AND CALCIUM ACETATE AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE, ANNATTO AND TUMERIC AND PAPRIKA AND BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tastykake, Danish, Apple 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 Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Glycerine, Soy Lecithin, Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Casein): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate): 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 Tastykake, Danish, Apple'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial EnzymesUPF marker
In this product: Enzyme.
Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil And Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Carrageenan Disodium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for 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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