Hostess - Light Chocolate Cupcakes has a average-calorie, high-carb, low-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 65.1g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and very high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its very high sugar content puts it in the top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 4.3 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the low fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is low in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's low MUFA and low PUFA.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 40, for Hostess - Light Chocolate Cupcakes, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 6% | |
Calories from Fat | 7% | |
Calories from Carbs | 88% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 86.8 mg | 8.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Iron | 2.3 mg | 12.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sodium | 412.1 mg | 17.2% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 65.1 g | 21.7% | Top 30% | High |
Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 8.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 47.7 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 4.3 g | 8.6% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 2.2 g | 3.4% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Saturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | |||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1 g 1.6%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 190 mg 7.9%
Total Carbohydrates 30 g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 22 g
Protein 2 g 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 4% Iron 5.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 350
Protein 5 g | Carbs 63 g | Fat 9 g
Per 100g | Calories 60
Protein 1 g | Carbs 12 g | Fat 1 g
Per 100g | Calories 441
Protein 3.5 g | Carbs 58.2 g | Fat 22.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 345
Protein 4 g | Carbs 59.1 g | Fat 10.3 g
Per 100g | Calories 353
Protein 0 g | Carbs 76.5 g | Fat 2.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 302
Protein 2.3 g | Carbs 62.8 g | Fat 3.5 g
Per 100g | Calories 363
Protein 2 g | Carbs 60.5 g | Fat 12.1 g
Per 100g | Calories 407
Protein 4.9 g | Carbs 55.3 g | Fat 17.9 g