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Hostess Glazed Donettes 6 ea
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Hostess Glazed Donettes 6 ea

Hostess
6 ea
Available at Foodtown
450
Calories
3g
Protein
39g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
82
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hostess Glazed Donettes are a mass‑market, single‑serve pack of mini glazed donuts you would find in the center aisles of a supermarket — stacked on endcaps near other packaged pastries, snack cakes, toaster pastries and breakfast bars, often close to coffee, milk and school lunch items. They fit quick stops for grab‑and‑go breakfasts, back‑to‑school snack runs, road trips, or an indulgent addition to a movie‑night treat stash. The Hostess brand leans on Americana nostalgia and impulse pleasure: cheerful, family‑friendly marketing that targets busy parents, teens and anyone chasing a convenient sugary snack. Packaging is bright and kid‑oriented, with playful copy and single‑serve convenience; there are no organic or natural certifications and few health claims beyond general freshness or flavor descriptors, so any “made to golden perfection” language functions as a taste halo rather than a nutrition claim. In plain terms this is a highly processed factory‑made bakery product containing refined flours, multiple oils, sugars, emulsifiers, stabilizers and preservatives. Sensory notes: each Donette has a soft, tender cake crumb and pillowy interior with a thin crackly sugar glaze that gives a sticky, sweet surface; the mouthfeel is airy but moist from added humectants. Packaged in a small plastic sleeve, the ritual is simple — pop open a pack at a kitchen counter, office breakroom or in the car, dunk in coffee or pair with juice, or hand out as an after‑school reward. The nutrition profile (high calories and sugar) reinforces its role as an occasional indulgence rather than a staple.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6
Servings per Container: 1
Calories450
% Daily Value*
Total Fat20g26%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate64g23%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars39g
Added Sugars38g76%
Protein3g
* 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, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Ferrous, Sulfate, or, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Palm, Oil,, Soybean, Oil,, Contains, 2%, or, Less:, Glycerin,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Defatted, Soy, Flour,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Cornstarch,, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Egg, Yolk,, Preservative, (Sorbic, Acid,, Sodium, Propionate,, Potassium, Sorbate,, Natamycin),, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Salt,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Dextrose,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Dextrin,, Soy, Lecithin,, Citric, Acid,, Agar,, Enzymes,, Guar, Gum,, Cellulose, Gum,, Color, (Annatto,, Turmeric),, Karaya, Gum..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Propionate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Natamycin - Synthetic preservative
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric - 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?

Contains refined ingredients, multiple industrial additives (emulsifiers, modified starches, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors) and is produced as a ready‑to‑eat packaged bakery item, characteristic of ultra‑processed foods.

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Common Questions about Hostess Glazed Donettes 6 ea

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' These little donuts pack a punch with 450 calories and 39 grams of sugar per serving. If you're looking for an occasional treat to satisfy a sweet tooth, they can fit into a balanced diet, but they’re definitely not a daily staple for those chasing health goals.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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