Cakes · United States

Twinkies golden sponge cake

by Hostess · brand owner: Hostess Brands, LLC
United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCDENOVA4
325 kcalper 100 g · 16% of the reference intake
45.5 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0888109110482
GS1 prefix088 · GS1 US
Additives18: E102, E129, E200…
AllergensEggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans
0888109110482

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
Calories325 kcal16%
Total fat7.8 g10%
Saturated fat3.3 g16%
Total carbohydrate63.6 g23%
Total sugars45.5 g—
Dietary fiber1.3 g5%
Protein2.6 g5%
Sodium0.47 g20%

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

Enriched bleached wheat flour [flour, reduced iron, "b" vitamins (niacin, thiamine mononitrate (b1), riboflavin (b2), folic acid)], water, corn syrup, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable and/or animal shortening (soybean, cottonseed and/or canola oil, beef fat), mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, soy lecithin, dextrose, corn starch, whole eggs, cocoa. contains 2% or less of: modified corn starch, glucose, leavenings (sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, and monocalcium phosphate), whey, glycerin, soybean oil, banana puree, salt, sorbic acid (to retain freshness), cellulose gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, natural and artificial flavor, calcium sulfate, enzymes, yellow 5, red 40.

  • E102TartrazineColor
  • E129Allura redColor
  • E200Sorbic acidPreservative
  • E202Potassium sorbatePreservative
  • E322LecithinsAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E322iLecithinAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E341Calcium phosphatesEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E341iMonocalcium phosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E415Xanthan gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E422GlycerolHumectant · Thickener
  • 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
  • E481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylateEmulsifier · 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 (77 g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories250 kcal—
Total fat6.0 g8%
Saturated fat2.5 g13%
Sodium360 mg16%
Total carbohydrate49 g18%
Dietary fiber1.0 g4%
Total sugars35 g—
Protein2.0 g—
USDA food category
Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
Data provider
Label Insight
In FoodData Central
Since March 19, 2021 · label data updated March 11, 2018
FDC ID
1496880

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
Sugars45.5 g · median 33.3 g
Saturated fat3.3 g · median 6.7 g
Salt1.2 g · median 0.72 g

87% 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.