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Hostess nutrition facts

USDA's branded food database lists 451 Hostess products from Hostess Brands, LLC in 17 categories; the most are cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes (357). Of the 445 with a measured place in their category, 86 have less sugar per 100 g than the category's median and 98 less sodium. Below, the brand's median per 100 g beside each category's median, then each product's place in its category.

Hostess against each category

Category	Products	Sugars, brand / all	Sodium, brand / all	Protein, brand / all
Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	357	41.6 g vs 31.8 g	351 vs 289 mg	2.6 g vs 3.7 g
Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries	29	32.1 g vs 26.7 g	283 vs 314 mg	4.5 g vs 4.7 g
Cookies and Biscuits	17	41.9 g vs 32.1 g	273 vs 300 mg	3.6 g vs 5.0 g
Breads and Buns	11	6.5 g vs 4.7 g	494 vs 464 mg	9.3 g vs 8.9 g
Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt	9	26.1 g vs 21.8 g	82 vs 74 mg	3.1 g vs 3.4 g
Snack, Energy and Granola Bars	5	47.2 g vs 22.5 g	346 vs 250 mg	2.6 g vs 15.0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; medians computed by GetFoodFacts over the brand's products in each category with 5 or more of them.

Hostess products and their place in each category

Per 100 g; in brackets, the share of the product's category with less
Product	Category	Calories	Sugars	Sodium
Chicken & Dumplings	Bread and Muffin Mixes	83	0 g (0%)	383 mg (16%)
Cinnamon Raisin Pre-sliced Bagels	Breads and Buns	271	9.4 g (86%)	447 mg (43%)
Classic Wheat Bread	Breads and Buns	255	7.8 g (78%)	490 mg (61%)
Classic Wheat Bread	Breads and Buns	250	n/a	482 mg (57%)
Classic White Enriched Bread	Breads and Buns	268	7.1 g (72%)	536 mg (74%)
Classic White Enriched Bread	Breads and Buns	255	5.9 g (60%)	529 mg (72%)
Devil's Food Jumbo Honey Bun, Devil's Food	Breads and Buns	434	23.9 g (98%)	319 mg (11%)
Glazed Jumbo Honey Bun	Breads and Buns	425	22.1 g (97%)	292 mg (8%)
Plain Pre-sliced Bagels	Breads and Buns	271	4.7 g (50%)	494 mg (62%)
Soft White Hamburger Buns	Breads and Buns	256	4.7 g (47%)	512 mg (68%)
Soft White Hamburger Buns	Breads and Buns	279	4.7 g (47%)	558 mg (79%)
Soft White Hot Dog Buns	Breads and Buns	256	4.7 g (47%)	512 mg (68%)
Apple Cinnamon Danish with Icing	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	352	28.2 g (40%)	423 mg (87%)
Apple Cinnamon Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	352	27.5 g (37%)	401 mg (82%)
Apple Cinnamon Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	398	31.0 g (47%)	381 mg (78%)
Apple Cinnamon Flavor Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	435	28.2 g (40%)	353 mg (71%)
Apple Cinnamon Flavors Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	435	28.2 g (40%)	353 mg (71%)
Apple Cinnamon with Icing Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	359	26.9 g (35%)	423 mg (87%)
Apple Cinnamon with Icing Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	256	26.9 g (35%)	423 mg (87%)
Apple Fruit Pie	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	368	26.3 g (32%)	421 mg (86%)
Apple Fruit Pie	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	375	25.8 g (31%)	417 mg (85%)
Apple Fruit Pies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	368	26.3 g (32%)	421 mg (86%)
Apple Fruit Pies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	357	28.6 g (41%)	357 mg (72%)
Apple Fruit Pies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	375	25.8 g (31%)	417 mg (85%)
Apple Streusel Coffee Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	415	43.9 g (86%)	341 mg (67%)
Bakery Petites Mini Brownies, Chocolate Raspberry	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	442	39.0 g (72%)	208 mg (21%)
Banana Golden Sponge Cake with Banana Flavored Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	364	40.3 g (76%)	481 mg (94%)
Baseballs Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	356	48.9 g (95%)	256 mg (36%)
Berries & Cream Cheese Danish with Icing	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	366	27.5 g (37%)	444 mg (90%)
Berries & Cream Cheese with Icing Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	372	25.6 g (30%)	449 mg (91%)
Birthday Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	391	52.2 g (98%)	293 mg (51%)
Birthday Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	391	52.2 g (98%)	293 mg (51%)
Birthday Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	391	51.1 g (97%)	293 mg (51%)
Birthday Frosted Yellow Cup Cakes with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	391	51.1 g (97%)	304 mg (56%)
Blueberry & Cream Cheese with Icing Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	359	26.9 g (35%)	449 mg (91%)
Blueberry & Cream Cheese with Icing Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	359	26.9 g (35%)	449 mg (91%)
Blueberry Cheese Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	372	26.9 g (35%)	436 mg (89%)
Blueberry Muff'n Stix	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	412	32.9 g (53%)	471 mg (93%)
Brownie Crispi Thins	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	433	43.3 g (84%)	317 mg (60%)
Brownies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	395	44.2 g (87%)	221 mg (25%)
Brownies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	430	43.0 g (84%)	170 mg (12%)
Brownies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	440	42.0 g (80%)	170 mg (12%)
Brownies Made with Milky Way Bar Pieces	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	395	46.5 g (92%)	186 mg (16%)
Cake Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	520	26.0 g (31%)	230 mg (27%)
Caramel Chocolate Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	420	32.0 g (50%)	420 mg (86%)
Caramel Crunch Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	434	38.9 g (72%)	310 mg (58%)
Caramel Crunch Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	439	38.6 g (71%)	316 mg (60%)
Caramel Crunch Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	444	37.0 g (66%)	333 mg (64%)
Caramel Fudge Covered Cake with Caramel Creme Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	444	47.2 g (93%)	250 mg (33%)
Caramel Iced Yellow Cake with Salted Topping & Creamy Caramel Filling Cupcakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	356	48.9 g (95%)	400 mg (81%)
Carrot Cake Flavored Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	439	38.6 g (71%)	298 mg (54%)
Carrot Cake Flavored Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	433	37.5 g (67%)	325 mg (62%)
Carrot Cake Flavored Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	439	36.8 g (65%)	333 mg (64%)
Carrot Cake Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	433	37.5 g (67%)	300 mg (54%)
Cherry Cheese Danish	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	372	26.9 g (35%)	423 mg (87%)
Cherry Flavor Fruit Pies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	357	25.0 g (28%)	357 mg (72%)
Cherry Fruit Pie	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	358	20.0 g (13%)	400 mg (81%)
Cherry Fruit Pies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	358	20.0 g (13%)	400 mg (81%)
Chocodile Chocolate Covered Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	415	43.9 g (86%)	341 mg (67%)
Chocolate & Vanilla Iced Marble Pound Cake Slice	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	390	27.6 g (38%)	419 mg (86%)

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; the share of each product's category (one product per barcode) with less sugar or sodium per 100 g, computed by GetFoodFacts.

Next questions

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov