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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 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
Iced Devil's Food Flavored Cake with Creamy Filling, Iced Devil's Food	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	370	45.4 g (89%)	352 mg (70%)
Iced Lemon Cupcakes Flavored Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	389	51.1 g (97%)	311 mg (58%)
Iced Lemon Flavored Cake with Creamy Filling Cupcakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.1 g (97%)	311 mg (58%)
Iced Lemon Flavored Cupcakes Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.1 g (97%)	556 mg (98%)
Iced Lemon Flavored Cupcakes with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.1 g (97%)	311 mg (58%)
Iced Lemon Flavored Cupcakes with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	389	50.0 g (96%)	311 mg (58%)
Iced Lemon Pound Cake Slice	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	390	28.6 g (41%)	419 mg (86%)
Iced Marble Chocolate & Vanilla Pound Cake Slice	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	390	27.6 g (38%)	419 mg (86%)
Iced Pumpkin Cake with Creamy Filling Cup Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.1 g (97%)	289 mg (50%)
Iced Pumpkin Cake with Creamy Filling Cup Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.1 g (97%)	n/a
Iced Pumpkin Cupcakes with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.2 g (97%)	280 mg (45%)
Iced Pumpkin Flavored Cake with Creamy Filling Cupcakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.1 g (97%)	289 mg (50%)
Iced Vanilla Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	389	54.2 g (99%)	319 mg (61%)
Iced Vanilla Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	403	52.8 g (98%)	306 mg (56%)
Iced Vanilla Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	389	52.8 g (98%)	306 mg (56%)
Iced Vanilla Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	407	53.7 g (99%)	315 mg (59%)
Iced Vanilla Flavored Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	403	54.2 g (99%)	306 mg (56%)
Iced Yellow Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Flavored Cupcakes Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	48.9 g (95%)	300 mg (54%)
Iced Yellow S'mores Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	48.9 g (95%)	300 mg (54%)
Jumbo Donettes, Chocolate Mocha Flavored Caffeinated Donut	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	423	35.2 g (60%)	352 mg (70%)
Jumbo Donettes, Chocolate Mocha Flavored Caffeinated Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	423	35.2 g (60%)	352 mg (70%)
Jumbo Iced Honey Bun	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	422	21.5 g (17%)	326 mg (63%)
Key Lime Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	366	48.8 g (95%)	305 mg (56%)
Key Lime Flavored Frosted Yellow Cake with Key Lime Creamy Filling Cup Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	400	53.3 g (98%)	311 mg (58%)
Lemon Baby Bundts Mini Cake with Icing	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	400	n/a	343 mg (68%)
Lemon Buttercream Cake Delights Creme Filled Mini Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	400	43.3 g (84%)	250 mg (33%)
Lemon Drizzle Baby Bundts Mini Cakes with Icing	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	394	40.9 g (77%)	324 mg (62%)
Lemon Drizzle Baby Bundts Mini Cakes with Icing	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	400	42.9 g (83%)	343 mg (68%)
Lemon Drizzle Mini Cakes with Icing Baby Bundts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	389	41.7 g (80%)	333 mg (64%)
Lemonade Stand Golden Sponge Cake with Lemon Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	364	41.6 g (79%)	481 mg (94%)
Limited Edition Ding Dongs Chocolate Cake, Mint	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	347	41.7 g (80%)	431 mg (88%)
M&m's Milk Chocolate Candies Brownies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	419	44.2 g (87%)	186 mg (16%)
Maple Glazed Flavored Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	412	35.3 g (60%)	329 mg (63%)
Maple Glazed Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	358	34.0 g (56%)	198 mg (19%)
Merry Minty Holidays Cakes, Frosting Cake with Mint Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	356	42.2 g (81%)	489 mg (95%)
Milk Chocolate Candies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	419	44.2 g (87%)	186 mg (16%)
Milk Chocolate Candies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	419	46.5 g (92%)	198 mg (19%)
Mini Brownies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	452	41.9 g (80%)	226 mg (26%)
Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	333	30.0 g (45%)	483 mg (95%)
Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	400	24.7 g (27%)	388 mg (79%)
Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	372	34.5 g (57%)	274 mg (43%)
Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	479	26.0 g (32%)	240 mg (30%)
Mini Donuts, Frosted Strawberry	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	500	31.3 g (48%)	250 mg (33%)
Mini Strawberry Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	429	37.1 g (66%)	305 mg (56%)
Mint Chocolate Chocolate Sponge Cake with Mint Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	325	37.7 g (68%)	584 mg (98%)
Mixed Berry Flavored Golden Sponge Cake with Mixed Berry Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	351	37.7 g (68%)	506 mg (96%)
Mixed Berry Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	351	37.7 g (68%)	494 mg (96%)
Molten Lava Frosted Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Creme Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	392	43.1 g (84%)	431 mg (88%)
Moonberry Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	351	40.3 g (76%)	481 mg (94%)
Orange Creme Pop Golden Sponge Cake with Orange Creme Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	338	39.0 g (72%)	455 mg (92%)
Pastries	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	363	18.6 g (11%)	434 mg (89%)
Patriotic Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	356	47.8 g (94%)	289 mg (50%)
Patriotic Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	356	48.9 g (95%)	289 mg (50%)
Patriotic Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	366	48.8 g (95%)	280 mg (45%)
Patriotic Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	366	47.6 g (94%)	280 mg (45%)
Patriotic Frosted Yellow Cakes with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	356	48.9 g (95%)	289 mg (50%)
Peppermint Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	333	38.5 g (70%)	410 mg (84%)
Peppermint Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	338	39.0 g (72%)	442 mg (90%)
Powdered Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	467	28.3 g (40%)	350 mg (69%)
Powdered Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	393	25.0 g (28%)	375 mg (76%)

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

Every brand from Hostess Brands, LLCthe company that submits these records, and its other shelf brands
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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