Cakes · United States

Hostess, cupcakes

by Hostess · brand owner: Hostess Brands, LLC
United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCDENOVA4
378 kcalper 100 g · 19% of the reference intake
48.9 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0888109010720
GS1 prefix088 · GS1 US
Additives24: E102, E110, E129…
AllergensEggs, Gelatin, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans
0888109010720

Prefix 088 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.

Nutrition

Per 100 g, with the % Daily Value (2,000-calorie diet)
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Calories378 kcal19%
Total fat12.2 g16%
Saturated fat5.6 g28%
Total carbohydrate64.4 g23%
Total sugars48.9 g—
Dietary fiber1.1 g4%
Protein3.3 g7%
Sodium0.29 g13%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated April 22, 2020 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

Sugar, enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, beef tallow, hydrogenated beef tallow, cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, corn syrup, modified corn starch, eggs, egg whites, nonfat dry milk, dairy blend (soy flour, whey, calcium sodium caseinate, soy protein isolate), salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate, natural and artificial flavors, baking soda, sorbic acid (to retain freshness), stabilizer blend (guar gum, cellulose gum), soybean oil, monocalcium phosphate, fumaric acid, enzymes, yellow 5, yellow 6, high fructose corn syrup, contains 2% or less: cocoa, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, gelatin, agar, locust bean gum, sunflower oil, disodium phosphate, carmine, red 40 lake, modified food starch, inulin, natural and artificial flavors with caramel color, sodium stearate, dextrose, cream cheese flavor, corn starch, titanium dioxide, potassium sorbate (to retain freshness).

  • E102TartrazineColor
  • E110Sunset yellow FCFColor
  • E129Allura redColor
  • E150cAmmonia caramelColor
  • E171Titanium dioxideColor
  • E200Sorbic acidPreservative
  • E202Potassium sorbatePreservative
  • E297Fumaric acid
  • E322LecithinsAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E322iLecithinAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E339iiDisodium phosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Preservative · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E341Calcium phosphatesEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E341iMonocalcium phosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E406AgarCarrier · Emulsifier · Humectant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E410Locust bean gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E412Guar gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E428Gelatin
  • E435Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearateEmulsifier · Stabilizer
  • E450DiphosphatesEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E450iDisodium diphosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E466Sodium carboxy methyl celluloseEmulsifier · Humectant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsEmulsifier · Stabilizer
  • E500Sodium carbonatesStabilizer · Thickener
  • E500iiSodium hydrogen carbonateStabilizer · Thickener

Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

USDA label data

Serving size 2 cakes (90 g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories340 kcal—
Total fat11 g14%
Saturated fat5.0 g25%
Sodium260 mg11%
Total carbohydrate58 g21%
Dietary fiber1.0 g4%
Total sugars44 g—
Protein3.0 g—
USDA food category
Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
Data provider
Label Insight
In FoodData Central
Since March 19, 2021 · label data updated October 5, 2018
FDC ID
1550547

Per-serving amounts are calculated by Shelfpedia from USDA’s per-100 g (or per-100 mL) figures, so they can differ from the rounded numbers printed on the package. % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9).

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026 (Branded Foods, October 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).

Who makes it

Brand owner

Hostess Brands, LLC

Open Food Facts, ODbL

In its category

Position among 7,771 “cakes” products sold in the United States
Sugars48.9 g · median 33.3 g
Saturated fat5.6 g · median 6.7 g
Salt0.72 g · median 0.72 g

93% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.

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Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.

Countries of sale

Sold under this barcode in the United States
United States

Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.

Sources

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How to store it

USDA FoodKeeper guidance for Commercial cakes and muffins (Bakery).

WhereHow longNote
Pantry · from date of purchase3–7 days
Refrigerator · after opening7–10 days
Freezer · from date of purchase6 months

Storage times: USDA FoodKeeper (Food Safety and Inspection Service), public domain. Matched by product category.

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