Hostess cupcakes, Hostess
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Cakes · United States

Hostess cupcakes

United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCDENOVA4
378 kcalper 100 g · 19% of the reference intake
42.2 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0888109115791
GS1 prefix088 · GS1 US
Additives16: E170, E170i, E171…
AllergensEggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans
0888109115791

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 fat13.3 g17%
Saturated fat5.6 g28%
Total carbohydrate64.4 g23%
Total sugars42.2 g—
Dietary fiber2.2 g8%
Protein2.2 g4%
Sodium0.53 g23%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated July 21, 2026 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

sugar, water, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niaci ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), high fructos corn syrup, palm oil, corn syrup, cocoa, soybean oil, tallow, contains 2% or less: glyceri cocoa processed with alkali, modified cornstarch, baking soda, salt, corn starch, dextros whey, hydrogenated tallow, inulin, egg, calcium carbonate, sorbic acid and potassium sorbat (to retain freshness), calcium sulfate, enzymes, egg white, mono and diglycerides, sodiu! acid pyrophosphate, cottonseed oil, natural and artificial flavor, sodium stearoyl lactylat agar, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, polysorbate 60, cellulose gum, locust bean gum, monocalciui phosphate, titanium dioxide (color), disodium phosphate, sunflower oil, chocolate liquor defatted soy flour, contains wheat, egg, milk and soy 52743 contains bioengineered food ingredient hostess brands, llc lenexa, ks 66215 ©2021 hostess brands, llc hostess quality commitment mittod to providing

  • E170Calcium carbonates
  • E170iCalcium carbonateColor · Stabilizer
  • E171Titanium dioxideColor
  • E322LecithinsAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E322iLecithinAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E339iiDisodium phosphateEmulsifier · Humectant · Preservative · Sequestrant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E406AgarCarrier · Emulsifier · Humectant · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E410Locust bean gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E415Xanthan gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener
  • E435Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearateEmulsifier · Stabilizer
  • E450DiphosphatesEmulsifier · 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
  • E516Calcium sulfateSequestrant · Stabilizer

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

USDA label data

Serving size 1 cake (45 g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories170 kcal—
Total fat6.0 g8%
Saturated fat2.5 g13%
Sodium230 mg10%
Total carbohydrate29 g11%
Dietary fiber1.0 g4%
Total sugars20 g—
Protein1.0 g—
Servings per package
About 14
USDA food category
Sweet Bakery Products
Data provider
GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network
In FoodData Central
Since August 20, 2026 · label data updated July 28, 2026
FDC ID
2774711

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).

In its category

Position among 7,771 “cakes” products sold in the United States
Sugars42.2 g · median 33.3 g
Saturated fat5.6 g · median 6.7 g
Salt1.3 g · median 0.72 g

78% 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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