Two-bite Vanilla Cupcakes are a portion-controlled treat designed for convenience, ideal for those seeking a sweet snack. At 310 calories per serving, they offer a modest indulgence while providing essential nutrients like calcium and iron. However, their high sugar content and lack of fiber suggest they are more suited as a treat rather than a nutrient-dense option.
Analyzing the ingredients, these cupcakes fall under ultra-processed foods due to their extensive list of additives such as artificial flavors, synthetic colorings, and various chemical stabilizers like mono and diglycerides. The use of enriched wheat flour and multiple oil sources indicates processing that prioritizes shelf life over nutritional value, making them a less healthy choice.
For a healthier alternative, consider homemade cupcakes using whole grain flours, reduced sugar, and natural ingredients. Alternatively, opt for snacks like fruits, yogurt, or nuts, which offer more nutritional benefits without synthetic additives.
There are 310 calories in a serving of Two-bite Cupcakes, Vanilla. Most of those calories come from fat (45%) and carbohydrates (53%).
Serving Size | 71g | |
Calories | 310 | |
Calories From Fat | 135 | |
Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value* | |
Total Fat | 15g | 23% |
Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Trans Fat | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 24.8mg | 8% |
Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
Sugars | 32g | |
Protein | 2g | 4% |
*All percent daily value figures are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 14
Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 14
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 8
A serving of Two-bite Cupcakes, Vanilla contains 14 Weight Watchers SmartPoints, 8 PointsPlus and 14 SmartPoints.
Two-bite Cupcakes, Vanilla contains the following ingredients:
Icing sugar, sugar, shortening (canola, palm, modified palm and palm kernel oil), water, enriched wheat flour (whet flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), egg, soybean and canola oil, glucose, modified corn starch, whey powder, skim milk powder, mono and diglycerides, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate), soybean lecithin, wheat gluten, butter (cream, salt), salt, artificial flavor, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono and diglycerides, palm kernel oil, corn starch, confectioner's glaze, gum arabic, color (fd&c yellow #6, fd&c blue #1, fd&c red #40), polysorbate 60.