Tastykake, Kandy Kakes
Processing Score
18.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sugar, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SugarHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
025600000441
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size38 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 85mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 3g
Calcium 40mg
3%
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
22 listed · 8 flagged for reviewCONFECTIONERY COATING (SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER [MILK], SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [RAPESEED, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN], SUGAR AND SALT), SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, NONFAT MILK, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, EGG YOLKS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SOY LECITHIN, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, XANTHAN GUM, LACTYLIC ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, CALCIUM SULFATE, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Tastykake, Kandy Kakes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (To Retard Spoilage)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Propylene Glycol Mono- And Diesters Of Fats And Fatty Acids): 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, Kandy Kakes' 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: Xanthan Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Confectionery Coating (Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Cocoa Powder, Whey Powder [Milk], Soy Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavor), Peanut Butter (Peanuts, Corn Syrup Solids, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Rapeseed, Cottonseed, Soybean], Sugar And Salt), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Sulfate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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