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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
ProductCategoryCaloriesSugarsSodium
White Fudge Covered Golden Cake Ding Dongs with Creamy FillingCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes45847.2 g (93%)250 mg (33%)
White Fudge Covered Golden Cake with Creamy Filling CakesCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes45847.2 g (93%)250 mg (33%)
White Fudge Covered Golden Cake with Creamy FillingCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes45847.2 g (93%)250 mg (33%)
White Fudge Covered Star Spangled Cake with Creamy FillingCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes44450.0 g (96%)236 mg (29%)
White Fudge Covered Star Spangled Cake with Creamy FillingCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes44448.6 g (95%)236 mg (29%)
White Fudge Vanilla Delights Creme Filled Mini CakesCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes41247.1 g (93%)265 mg (39%)
Wintermint White Fudge Covered Golden Cake with Mint Creamy FillingCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes44450.0 g (96%)236 mg (29%)
Wrapped CakeCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes42450.6 g (97%)224 mg (25%)
ZingersCakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes36147.2 g (93%)347 mg (69%)
Twinkies Candy CanesCandy41783.3 g (90%)0 mg (0%)
CerealCereal46241.0 g (92%)346 mg (54%)
Honey Bun CerealCereal40548.6 g (99%)405 mg (62%)
Post Hostess Twinkies Cereal, 12 OzCereal46241.0 g (92%)346 mg (54%)
Powdered Mini Donuts CerealCereal46341.5 g (92%)341 mg (53%)
Corned Beef HashChili and Stew1571.3 g (36%)415 mg (66%)
Cappuccino Mix Single Serve Brew CupsCoffee46733.3 g (56%)1,400 mg (98%)
Cappuccino MixCoffee46733.3 g (56%)1,133 mg (93%)
Bake Shop Cup Cake Cookies, Strawberry Iced Cookies with a Vanilla SquiggleCookies and Biscuits45550.0 g (94%)273 mg (43%)
Black & White Iced Cookies, Chocolate + VanillaCookies and Biscuits40036.0 g (64%)260 mg (40%)
Chocolate Cake Layers with Creamy FillingCookies and Biscuits39241.9 g (82%)500 mg (88%)
Chocolate Cake with Creamy FillingCookies and Biscuits43143.1 g (85%)431 mg (82%)
Cookie ThinsCookies and Biscuits46740.0 g (77%)333 mg (60%)
Cookies & Creme Flavored Cr!spy Minis Wafer SnacksCookies and Biscuits50040.6 g (79%)94 mg (9%)
Cookies & Creme Flavored Wafer SnacksCookies and Biscuits50050.0 g (94%)94 mg (9%)
Cupcake CookiesCookies and Biscuits55035.0 g (60%)350 mg (65%)
Cupcake Cookies, Lemon Iced Cookies with a Vanilla SquiggleCookies and Biscuits45550.0 g (94%)273 mg (43%)
Frosted Scarycake Chocolate Cupcake with Creamy FillingCookies and Biscuits37844.4 g (88%)556 mg (91%)
Fudge Blondie Crispi Cookie ThinsCookies and Biscuits46439.3 g (74%)339 mg (62%)
Fudge Covered Wafers with Peanut Butter BarsCookies and Biscuits51232.6 g (52%)256 mg (39%)
Fudge Covered Wafers with Peanut ButterCookies and Biscuits51234.9 g (60%)174 mg (22%)
Iced Cookies, Strawberry DrizzleCookies and Biscuits40945.5 g (90%)273 mg (43%)
Mint Chocolate Flavored Cr!spy Minis Wafer SnacksCookies and Biscuits50040.6 g (79%)94 mg (9%)
Strawberries & Creme Flavored Crispy Minis Wafer SnacksCookies and Biscuits53150.0 g (94%)109 mg (12%)
Triple Chocolate Creamy, Crunchy Layer Mini BarsCookies and Biscuits41744.4 g (88%)347 mg (64%)
Apple Cinnamon Crumble MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries35131.6 g (75%)316 mg (50%)
Banana Chocolate Chip MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries36828.1 g (56%)298 mg (43%)
Banana Mega MuffinCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries34024.4 g (36%)256 mg (28%)
Banana Mega MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries34625.0 g (39%)333 mg (58%)
Birthday Cake Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries39633.3 g (83%)292 mg (41%)
Blueberry Mega MuffinCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries34621.1 g (25%)244 mg (25%)
Blueberry Mega MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries35922.4 g (28%)250 mg (26%)
Blueberry Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries42634.0 g (85%)511 mg (95%)
Blueberry Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries42634.0 g (85%)489 mg (93%)
Blueberry MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries40032.9 g (83%)482 mg (93%)
Chocolate Chip Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries46838.3 g (93%)489 mg (93%)
Chocolate Chip Muff'n StixCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries42135.1 g (88%)456 mg (89%)
Chocolate Chip Muff'n StixCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries42435.3 g (88%)459 mg (90%)
Chocolate Chip MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries42435.3 g (88%)459 mg (90%)
Chocolate Chip MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries42135.1 g (88%)456 mg (89%)
Double Chocolate Flavored Mega MuffinCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries37226.9 g (51%)256 mg (28%)
Double Chocolate Flavored Mega MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries37827.6 g (54%)269 mg (32%)
Hostess, Birthday Cake Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries37032.6 g (79%)261 mg (30%)
Iced Jumbo Honey BunCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries43921.1 g (24%)246 mg (25%)
Iced Jumbo Honey BunCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries430n/a259 mg (29%)
Iced Jumbo Honey Flavored Bun with Vanilla Icing, HoneyCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries41520.0 g (22%)267 mg (32%)
Jumbo Iced Honey BunsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries43921.1 g (24%)246 mg (25%)
Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries32630.4 g (68%)283 mg (37%)
Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries39130.4 g (68%)272 mg (33%)
Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries41332.6 g (79%)261 mg (30%)
Mini MuffinsCroissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins and Other Pastries37032.6 g (79%)293 mg (41%)

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.

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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