Hostess · Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
Brownies
One brownie (50g) serving of Brownies by Hostess has 220 calories, 21g of sugars and 85mg of sodium, as submitted by Hostess Brands, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1667189, record updated Oct 4, 2018). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 1786931.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1667189, available Mar 19, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Hostess Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 50g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 888109011468
- Category
- Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 80% of the 8,749 cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 12% of them.
Where the calories come from: 54% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 42 g | 31.8 g | 80% |
| Sodium | 170 mg | 289 mg | 12% |
| Protein | 6 g | 3.7 g | 91% |
| Calories | 440 | 386 | 86% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 8,749 products, one per barcode.
Other brownies in this aisle
287 of the 8,749 cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes products are named brownies. Per 100 g their median is 439 calories, 240 mg of sodium and 4 g of protein; 25 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chocolate Frosted Brownies WEGMANS | 134 mg | 439 |
| Macaroon Brownies PRIVATE SELECTION | 133 mg | 442 |
| Wholly Gluten Free By Wholly Wholesome Fudge Brownies, 7 Oz WHOLLY GLUTEN FREE | 130 mg | 360 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "brownies", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, PALM KERNEL OIL, NESTLE BUTTERFINGER CANDY PIECES (CORN SYRUP, GROUND ROASTED PEANUTS, SUGAR, MOLASSES, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT, COCOA, DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK, MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, ANNATTO COLOR, CORNSTARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID [TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]), SOYBEAN OIL, CORN SYRUP, PEANUT BUTTER (DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, SALT, HYDROGENATED CANOLA AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: GLYCERIN, SOY LECITHIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, PALM OIL, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, EGG WHITES, EGGS, SUCROSE, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, ENZYMES.
The statement lists 23 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour [wheat Flour, Niacin. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 4, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Hostess Brands, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1667189).
More Hostess cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Chocolate Brownies | 440 | 44.05 g | 226 mg |
| Fudge Covered Peanut Butter Cake with Peanut Butter Creamy Filling | 440 | 45.24 g | 310 mg |
| Cookies 'n Creme Brownies | 439 | 41.46 g | 195 mg |
| Carrot Cake Flavored Mini Donuts | 439 | 38.6 g | 298 mg |
| Caramel Crunch Mini Donuts | 439 | 38.6 g | 316 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Hostess Brownies?
220 per 1 brownie (50g) serving, and 440 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Hostess Brownies?
85mg per serving (4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Hostess Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 4, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov