Twinkies, Hostess
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Cakes · United States

Twinkies

United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCDENOVA4
390 kcalper 100 g · 20% of the reference intake
44.2 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0888109254759
GS1 prefix088 · GS1 US
Additives13: E102, E129, E322…
AllergensEggs, Gluten, Milk, Soybeans
0888109254759

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
Calories390 kcal20%
Total fat13.0 g17%
Saturated fat5.8 g29%
Total carbohydrate63.6 g23%
Total sugars44.2 g—
Dietary fiber0.00 g0%
Protein2.6 g5%
Sodium0.48 g21%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated May 28, 2025 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

edients: sugar, water, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, malted barley r, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, acid), high fructose corn syrup, tallow, dextrose, egg, contains 2% or less: ean oil, corn starch, modified cornstarch, hydrogenated tallow, whey, glycerin, sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, enzymes, sorbic acid and potassium te (to retain freshness), cottonseed oil, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, m stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, monocalcium hate, natural and artificial flavor, yellow 5, red 40, 528605 ns egg, milk, soy, wheat s bioengineered food ingredients

  • E102TartrazineColor
  • E129Allura redColor
  • E322LecithinsAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • E322iLecithinAntioxidant · Emulsifier
  • 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
  • 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
Calories300 kcal—
Total fat10 g13%
Saturated fat4.5 g22%
Sodium370 mg16%
Total carbohydrate49 g18%
Dietary fiber0.0 g0%
Total sugars34 g—
Protein2.0 g—
Servings per package
About 4
USDA food category
Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
Data provider
Label Insight
In FoodData Central
Since August 31, 2023 · label data updated July 31, 2023
FDC ID
2629010

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
Sugars44.2 g · median 33.3 g
Saturated fat5.8 g · median 6.7 g
Salt1.2 g · median 0.72 g

84% 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.