Two-bite Chocolate Cupcakes are a portion-controlled snack designed for convenience, perfect for those seeking a treat without overindulging. The high calorie and added sugar content suggest they are more suitable as an occasional treat rather than a regular part of a balanced diet.
The nutrition facts reveal that each cupcake contains 290 calories, which is relatively low but combined with 30 grams of added sugars, it can contribute significantly to daily sugar intake. Additionally, the 4.5 grams of saturated fat and minimal protein content highlight that this product is not inherently nutritious. Regular consumption could negatively impact heart health and blood sugar levels due to the high sugar and saturated fat content.
The extensive list of ingredients, including artificial flavors, colors (like FD&C dyes), preservatives, and processed components such as modified cornstarch and mono- and diglycerides, indicate that this is an ultra-processed food. Ultra-processed foods are typically formulated for shelf stability, convenience, and extended longevity, often at the expense of nutritional quality.
Given the high added sugars and less-than-ideally balanced macronutrients, a healthier alternative would be to opt for homemade cupcakes made with whole wheat flour, natural cocoa powder, and minimal added sugars. This approach reduces exposure to artificial additives and promotes more control over ingredient quality.
There are 290 calories in a serving of Two-bite Chocolate Cupcakes. Most of those calories come from fat (43%) and carbohydrates (54%).
| Serving Size | 71g | |
| Calories | 290 | |
| Calories From Fat | 126 | |
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5g | 23% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 19.9mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.994g | 4% |
| Sugars | 30g | |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
*All percent daily value figures are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 13
Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 13
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 8
A serving of Two-bite Chocolate Cupcakes contains 13 Weight Watchers SmartPoints, 8 PointsPlus and 13 SmartPoints.
Two-bite Chocolate Cupcakes contains the following ingredients:
Icing sugar (sugar, cornstarch), water, sugar, vegetable oil shortening (canola oil, palm oil, fractionated palm oil, fractionated palm kernel oil, monoglycerides, polysorbate 60), bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), eggs, soybean and/or canola oil, corn syrup, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), sprinkles (icing sugar [sugar, cornstarch], palm kernel oil, modified cornstarch, cornstarch, sunflower lecithin, color [fd&c yellow #6, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c blue #1, fd&c red #3], shellac, polysorbate 60), modified cornstarch, whey (milk), nonfat dry milk, mono- and diglycerides, salt, leavening blend (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), butter (cream, salt), natural flavor, emulsifier (propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fats and fatty acids, mono- and diglycerides, soybean lecithin, citric acid [preservative]), soybean lecithin.