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Entenmann's Mini Cakes, Crumb
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Entenmann's Mini Cakes, Crumb

Entenmann's
12.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
250
Calories
2g
Protein
17g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
76
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Entenmann's Mini Cakes, Crumb is a shelf-stable, grab-and-go pastry commonly found in the bakery or refrigerated pastry section of American supermarkets, often shelved alongside other packaged donuts, muffin snacks, and family-size sweet breads. It may also appear on endcaps during promotions for quick snacks. The product suits quick breakfasts, lunchbox treats, after-school snacks, road-trip supplies, and casual gatherings where convenience and familiarity matter. Entenmann's positions itself as a classic, family-oriented bakery brand with broad appeal: marketing leans on nostalgia, affordable indulgence, and dependable everyday treats aimed at busy parents and comfort-seeking consumers. Packaging typically features the recognizable Entenmann's logo and photography of the cake with a crumb topping; branding uses bright, inviting colors and simple language that signals bakery-style goodness rather than specialty health positioning. Labels may highlight “baked” cues or butter in the ingredient list, but the product does not carry organic certification and includes both natural and artificial flavors and colors. In plain terms, the cake is made through multiple industrial steps and contains emulsifiers, preservatives, and modified starches. Sensory-wise, expect a soft, moist yellow cake crumb with a sweet, slightly crunchy streusel topping, a tender crumb structure from added glycerin and invert sugar, and a slightly greasy mouthfeel from blended vegetable oils and shortenings. It comes in a clear plastic tray or clamshell inside a printed carton or sleeve for visibility and portion control. Rituals around it are simple: pulled from the package for coffee breaks, dropped into lunchboxes, or shared at casual get-togethers as an easy, familiar indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium200mg9%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Total Sugars17g
Added Sugars17g34%
Protein2g
* 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.

Ingredients

Sugar,, Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, Palm),, Water,, Eggs,, Glycerin,, Invert, Sugar,, Whey,, Leavening, [Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Cornstarch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate],, Food, Starch-Modified, (Corn),, Brown, Sugar,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Dextrose,, Preservatives, [Potassium, Sorbate,, Sorbic, Acid,, Sodium, Propionate,, Calcium, Propionate,, Phosphoric, Acid],, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Oil),, Salt,, Butter, [Cream,, Salt],, Mono-, And, Diglycerides,, Xanthan, Gum,, Polyglycerol, Esters, Of, Fatty, Acids,, Cellulose, Gum,, Interesterified, Soybean, Oil,, Cinnamon,, Artificial, Color,, Soy, Lecithin,, Wheat, Starch,, Soy, Flour..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono- And Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Calcium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Phosphoric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Artificial Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The ingredient list contains multiple industrially processed components (preservatives, emulsifiers, modified starches, artificial flavors/colors, and interesterified oils) and additives typical of ultra-processed foods, indicating a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Entenmann's Mini Cakes, Crumb

Healthy can mean different things to different folks! The Crumb Mini Cake packs a fair amount of sugar—17 grams per serving—which might not be ideal for those watching their sugar intake. However, if you’re looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with coffee or as an occasional dessert, it hits the spot!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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