Is Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday healthy?

TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 72/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (42.9 g). High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Hydrogenated Tallow and Polysorbate 60 are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.

What are the ingredients in Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday?

In label order (largest amount first): Sugar, Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soybean Oil, Water, Brown Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Tallow, Glycerin, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Food Starch Modified, Egg, Pasteurized Cream, and 26 more.

Does Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday contain any ingredients worth knowing about?

High Fructose Corn Syrup (worth noting): Widely debated for its potential link to obesity and metabolic disorders. Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (worth noting): Permitted as a leavening agent, but excessive intake may affect calcium levels. Hydrogenated Tallow (worth noting): Hydrogenation may produce trans fats, which are linked to heart disease. Polysorbate 60 (worth noting): Permitted as an emulsifier, but excessive intake may cause digestive discomfort.

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Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday

Name: Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday
Brand: Hostess
SKU: 00888109957124

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Listed as: Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake 8 Count Vanilla Holiday MP FSH Each

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TrustPick analysis

Some things worth noting4/5 ★

Ingredient rating 4/5 — nothing restricted, and no more than 15% of ingredients worth noting. How ratings work

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High Fructose Corn SyrupWorth noting
Widely debated for its potential link to obesity and metabolic disorders.
Worth knowing: Often avoided by health-conscious consumers due to its association with processed foods.
Evidence debated
Sodium Acid PyrophosphateWorth noting
Permitted with limits in India
Permitted as a leavening agent, but excessive intake may affect calcium levels.
Worth knowing: Used in baked goods for leavening; some consumers prefer alternatives.
Depends on amount

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TrustPick Health Score

72/100 · B

Combines ingredients, nutrition and processing level. How it’s calculated

An AI summary of how regulators in India, the EU, the US and Canada treat these ingredients, for consumer education. Not a medical device; not medical or legal advice. Product facts are shown separately from our analysis. How TrustPick scores products

Product facts

Manufacturer: The J.M. Smucker Company
Serving size: 42 g (1 cake)
Last updated: 17 Oct 2026

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Ingredients

In label order, highest quantity first

1Sugar
2Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
3Soybean Oil
4Water
5Brown Sugar
6High Fructose Corn Syrup
7Corn Syrup
8Tallow
9Glycerin
10Contains 2% Or Less Of: Food Starch Modified
11Egg
12Pasteurized Cream
13Cinnamon
14Egg Whites
15Nonfat Milk
16Salt
17Corn Starch
18Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
19Defatted Soy Flour
20Sorbic Acid (To Retain Freshness)
21Baking Soda
22Whey
23Hydrogenated Tallow
24Dextrose
25Monocalcium Phosphate
26Cottonseed Oil
27Guar Gum
28Corn Syrup Solids
29Cellulose Gum
30Mono And Diglycerides
31Soy Lecithin
32Calcium Carbonate
33Polysorbate 60
34Sodium Caseinate
35Natural Flavors
36Soy Protein Isolate
37Fumaric Acid
38Enzymes.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (42 g)
Energy	405 kcal	170.1 kcal
Fat	16.7 g	7 g
of which saturated	4.8 g	2 g
of which trans	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	64.3 g	27 g
of which sugars	42.9 g	18 g
of which added sugars	42.9 g	18 g
Fibre	2.4 g	1 g
Protein	2.4 g	1 g
Sodium	357 mg	149.9 mg

Questions about Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday

Is Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday healthy?: TrustPick's ingredient review: some things worth noting. Its TrustPick Health Score is 72/100 (grade B). Per 100 g it is high in sugar (42.9 g). High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Hydrogenated Tallow and Polysorbate 60 are worth noting. "Healthy" depends on your diet and how much you eat; these facts come from the label and are explained in our methodology at trustpick.app/methodology.
What are the ingredients in Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday?: In label order (largest amount first): Sugar, Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron Or Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Soybean Oil, Water, Brown Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Tallow, Glycerin, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Food Starch Modified, Egg, Pasteurized Cream, and 26 more.
Does Hostess Stuffed Coffee Cake Vanilla Holiday contain any ingredients worth knowing about?: High Fructose Corn Syrup (worth noting): Widely debated for its potential link to obesity and metabolic disorders. Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (worth noting): Permitted as a leavening agent, but excessive intake may affect calcium levels. Hydrogenated Tallow (worth noting): Hydrogenation may produce trans fats, which are linked to heart disease. Polysorbate 60 (worth noting): Permitted as an emulsifier, but excessive intake may cause digestive discomfort.

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