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Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ea
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Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ea

Hostess
12.70 oz
Available at Foodtown
310
Calories
2g
Protein
31g
Sugars
290mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
97
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ea are a familiar shelf-stable snack cake found in the bakery aisle or snack aisle of American grocery stores, often stacked near other packaged cakes, snack cakes, Twinkies, and cupcakes. Shoppers reach for them during impulse trips, back-to-school runs, party shopping, or when stocking road-trip snacks. The product suits quick grab-and-go occasions: lunchbox treats, movie-night indulgences, or last-minute dessert platters for casual gatherings. As a legacy brand, Hostess leans into nostalgia and mass-market accessibility, targeting families, school-aged kids, and adults seeking a comfort snack tied to childhood memories; its marketing angle emphasizes fun, portability, and instant gratification. The label features colorful branding and convenience cues, with no organic certification and no claims of naturalness; ingredients and nutrition facts are prominent, and kid-friendly imagery or serving suggestions may create a health halo despite high sugar and processed ingredients. In plain terms, Ding Dongs are a highly processed, ready-to-eat confection made from refined flours, sweeteners, fats, emulsifiers, and preservatives. Sensory details: each individually wrapped cake offers a soft, airy chocolate cake exterior coated in a glossy fudge-like layer, with a sweet, creamy creme center that yields a moist, slightly greasy mouthfeel; textures contrast between tender crumb and smooth filling. Packaging is bright, single-serve wrappers inside a multipack box, enabling rituals like unwrapping one for an afternoon pick-me-up or arranging them on a party platter. The product fits squarely into American convenience culture as a portable, shareable, sweet treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 5
Calories310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Sodium290mg13%
Total Carbohydrate42g15%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars31g
Added Sugars30g60%
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,, Enriched, Flour, (Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron, or, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Palm, Oil,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Corn, Syrup,, Soybean, Oil,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali, and, Cocoa,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Glycerin,, Food, Starch, Modified,, Baking, Soda,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Whey, (from, Milk),, Salt,, Corn, Starch,, Egg,, Soy, Lecithin,, Preservatives, (Sorbic, Acid,, Potassium, Sorbate,, Natamycin),, Dextrose,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Egg, Whites,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Xanthan, Gum,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Cellulose, Gum,, Polysorbate, 60,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Enzymes,, Defatted, Soy, Flour..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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?

Contains refined flours, multiple added sugars, industrial fats, emulsifiers, flavors, and preservatives indicating extensive industrial formulation and processing typical of ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ea

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Ding Dongs are definitely a fun treat, but they're not exactly a health food. With 31 grams of sugar and a good amount of saturated fat, they're more of an indulgence than a nutritious snack. If you're looking for a quick sugar rush or a nostalgic dessert, they fit the bill perfectly!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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