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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
Powdered Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	465	27.9 g (38%)	349 mg (69%)
Powdered Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	435	29.4 g (43%)	365 mg (74%)
Powdered Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	442	27.9 g (38%)	372 mg (76%)
Powdered Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	434	28.3 g (40%)	377 mg (77%)
Pumpkin Pies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	333	30.8 g (47%)	417 mg (85%)
Raspberry Flavored Iced Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	355	36.8 g (65%)	342 mg (68%)
Raspberry Flavored Iced Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	360	36.8 g (65%)	342 mg (68%)
Raspberry Iced Cake with Creamy Filling Wrapped Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	368	43.4 g (85%)	263 mg (38%)
Real Chocolate & Creme Filled Mini Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	407	38.9 g (72%)	389 mg (80%)
Red Velvet Cup Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	48.9 g (95%)	289 mg (50%)
Red Velvet Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	415	30.2 g (45%)	255 mg (35%)
Red, White & Blue Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling, Red	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	359	41.0 g (78%)	513 mg (97%)
Red, White & Blue Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling, Red	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	364	41.6 g (79%)	532 mg (97%)
Red, White & Blue Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling, Red	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	364	41.6 g (79%)	519 mg (97%)
Red, White & Blue Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling, Red	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	390	44.2 g (87%)	481 mg (94%)
S'mores Cupcakes Iced Yellow Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Creamy Filling, S'mores	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	48.9 g (95%)	300 mg (54%)
S'mores Cupcakes Iced Yellow Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Creamy Filling, S'mores	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	48.9 g (95%)	300 mg (54%)
S'mores Flavored Iced Yellow Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Creamy Filling Cupcakes, S'mores	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	48.9 g (95%)	300 mg (54%)
Salted Caramel Delights Cream Filled Mini Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	407	40.7 g (77%)	630 mg (99%)
Spooky Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	351	40.3 g (76%)	506 mg (96%)
Spooky Chocolate Cake with Creamy S'cream Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	351	40.3 g (76%)	506 mg (96%)
Spooky Chocolate Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	351	40.3 g (76%)	506 mg (96%)
Star Spangled White Fudge Covered Golden Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	444	45.8 g (90%)	222 mg (25%)
Strawberries & Creme Delights Creme Filled Mini Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	424	44.1 g (86%)	254 mg (35%)
Strawberries & Creme Filled Mini Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	417	45.0 g (88%)	250 mg (33%)
Strawberries & Creme Flavored Crispy Minis Wafer Snacks	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	500	40.6 g (77%)	78 mg (2%)
Strawberry Champagne Flavored Creme Filled Mini Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	407	42.4 g (82%)	254 mg (35%)
Strawberry Cheesecake Baby Bundts Mini Cake with Icing	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	400	40.0 g (74%)	371 mg (75%)
Strawberry Cheesecake Baby Bundts Mini Cakes with Icing Exchange Pack	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	389	41.7 g (80%)	361 mg (73%)
Strawberry Cheesecake Baby Bundts Mini Cakes with Icing	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	408	43.7 g (85%)	394 mg (80%)
Strawberry Cheesecake Flavored Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	429	33.9 g (56%)	375 mg (76%)
Strawberry Cupcakes Frosted Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	400	48.9 g (95%)	333 mg (64%)
Strawberry Cupcakes Frosted Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	389	48.9 g (95%)	322 mg (62%)
Strawberry Flavored Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	419	30.2 g (45%)	372 mg (76%)
Strawberry Flavored Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	435	36.5 g (64%)	365 mg (74%)
Strawberry Flavored Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	420	32.0 g (50%)	380 mg (78%)
Strawberry Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	364	36.4 g (64%)	494 mg (96%)
Strawberry Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	338	36.4 g (64%)	481 mg (94%)
Strawberry Iced Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	370	49.1 g (96%)	361 mg (73%)
Strawberry Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	429	37.1 g (66%)	305 mg (56%)
Strawberry Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	435	36.5 g (64%)	365 mg (74%)
Sundae Flavored Frosted Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling Cup Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	380	45.6 g (90%)	511 mg (97%)
Sundae Flavored Frosted Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling Cupcakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	391	45.6 g (90%)	500 mg (96%)
Sundae Flavored Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	380	45.6 g (90%)	511 mg (97%)
Sweet Sixteen Mini Donuts, Double Chocolate	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	500	33.3 g (53%)	292 mg (51%)
Sweetsixteen Frosted Mini Donuts	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	500	31.3 g (48%)	292 mg (51%)
The Chocodile Fudge Covered Golden Sponge Cake with Fudge Frosting	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	426	46.3 g (91%)	352 mg (70%)
Triple Chocolate Brownies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	440	44.0 g (86%)	226 mg (26%)
Triple Chocolate Brownies	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	452	42.9 g (83%)	226 mg (26%)
Triple Fudge Ding Dongs	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	438	43.8 g (85%)	375 mg (76%)
Triple Fudge Ding Dongs Cakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	438	43.8 g (85%)	375 mg (76%)
Tropical Blast Golden Sponge Cake with Fruit Flavored Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	364	41.6 g (79%)	481 mg (94%)
Tropical Blast Golden Sponge Cake with Fruit Flavored Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	364	41.6 g (79%)	481 mg (94%)
Twinkies Golden Sponge Cake	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	325	45.5 g (89%)	468 mg (93%)
Valentine Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	409	43.9 g (86%)	273 mg (43%)
Valentine Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	424	45.5 g (89%)	273 mg (43%)
Vanilla Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	390	51.2 g (97%)	329 mg (63%)
Vanilla Flavored Frosted Yellow Cake with Creamy Filling Cupcakes	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.1 g (97%)	311 mg (58%)
Vanilla Flavored Frosted Yellow Cupcakes with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	378	51.1 g (97%)	311 mg (58%)
Vanilla Flavored Frosted Yellow Cupcakes with Creamy Filling	Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes	389	51.1 g (97%)	311 mg (58%)

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