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Give N Go 12Ct Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes
Bakery
📊 NOVA 4

Give N Go 12Ct Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes

Two-Bite
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
310
Calories
2g
Protein
29g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
135
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Two-Bite Give N Go 12Ct Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes arrive as a brightly boxed, single-serve dessert you’d spot in the bakery/snack aisle or near packaged cookies and boxed cupcakes. The box (10 oz) is designed for impulse purchase and party-stocking — think impulse endcaps, checkout displays, or the supermarket aisle with other snack cakes and party-size treats. These mini red velvet cakes position themselves as convenient, shareable indulgences for busy households: after-school treats, office snack-table offerings, quick party platters, or emergency dessert rescues for last-minute guests. The Two-Bite brand leans into nostalgic comfort and ease, aiming at parents buying kid-friendly sweets, young adults seeking grab-and-go treats, and hosts who want fuss-free finger foods; packaging features social media calls-to-action and a “made with real cream cheese” claim that softens perception. Label cues include a “peanut and tree nut free facility” claim and real-cream-cheese messaging, but no organic or natural certifications; bright colors and FD&C Red 40 signal child-oriented appeal. In plain processing terms, this is a shelf-stable, highly processed ready-to-eat product made with refined flours, emulsifiers, artificial colors, modified starches, and stabilizers. Sensory notes: small moist cocoa-tinged cakes with a tender crumb studded by vivid red crumbs, topped by a sweet, tangy cream-cheese-style icing; textures are soft, slightly greasy from vegetable shortenings, and spreadable icing gives a familiar creamy finish. Rituals around consumption include lunchbox treats, tiny-plate dessert samplers, and casual snacking with coffee or milk—an easy, low-effort indulgence in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat17g22%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars29g
Added Sugars28g56%
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

Icing, Sugar, (Sugar,, Cornstarch),, Sugar,, Cream, Cheese, (Cream,, Nonfat, Milk,, Salt,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Bacterial, Culture),, Vegetable, Oil, Shortening, (Canola, Oil,, Palm, Oil,, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Monoglycerides,, Polysorbate, 60),, Bleached, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Soybean, and/or, Canola, Oil,, Eggs,, Water,, Red, Velvet, Crumbs, (Enriched, Wheat, Flour, [Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Sugar,, Canola, Oil,, Cocoa, Powder, [Processed, with, Alkali],, FD&C, Red, 40,, Salt,, Artificial, Flavor),, Chocolate, Liquor,, Modified, Cornstarch,, Whey, [Milk],, Leavening, Blend, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Cornstarch,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Calcium, Sulfate),, FD&C, Red, 40,, Salt,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Emulsifier, (Propylene, Glycol, Mono, and, Diesters, of, Fats, and, Fatty, Acids,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Soybean, Lecithin,, Citric, Acid, [Preservative]),, Cocoa, Powder, (Processed, with, Alkali),, Natural, Flavor,, Soybean, Lecithin,, Beta, Carotene, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Kernel Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Citric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • FD&C Red 40 - 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?

This ready-to-eat packaged dessert contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (mono- and diglycerides, propylene glycol esters, modified starch, artificial color) and is manufactured to be shelf-stable, consistent with NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Give N Go 12Ct Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These mini cupcakes pack a sweet punch with 29 grams of sugar per serving, so they’re definitely more of an indulgence than a health food. If you’re looking for a treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, they fit the bill, but if you’re aiming for lower sugar intake, you might want to enjoy them sparingly.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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