Danish snack cakes 4.79

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Hostess

Danish snack cakes 4.79 contains 359 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 danish, 78 g (78 g) provides about 280 kcal.

Roughly 59% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 35% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (395 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 49% of the Daily Value for manganese, 17% of the Daily Value for copper and 12% of the Daily Value for selenium.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Danish snack cakes 4.79 by Hostess, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
359kcal per 100 g
5.1 gprotein
53.8 gcarbohydrates
14.1 gfat
280kcal in serving, 1 danish, 78 g (78 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 359 kcal
Total fat L 14.1 g 18%
Saturated fat L 7.7 g 38%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 346 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates L 53.8 g 20%
Dietary fiber L 1.3 g 5%
Total sugars L 25.6 g
Added sugars L 24.4 g 49%
Protein L 5.1 g 10%
Vitamin A L 4.1 µg0.5%
Vitamin C L 0.13 mg0.1%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 1.6 mg10%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.012 mg0.9%
Niacin (B3) L 0.044 mg0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.25 mg5%
Vitamin B6 L 0.058 mg3%
Folate (B9) L 13.8 µg3%
Vitamin B12 L 0.025 µg1%
Calcium L 115 mg9%
Iron L 1.5 mg9%
Magnesium L 38.3 mg9%
Phosphorus L 121 mg10%
Potassium L 64 mg1%
Zinc L 1 mg9%
Copper L 0.15 mg17%
Manganese L 1.1 mg49%
Selenium L 6.4 µg12%
Iodine L 7 µg5%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 6%Carbohydrates: 59%Fat: 35%359kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 59%
  • Fat 35%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Manganese49%Copper17%Selenium12%Thiamin (B1)11%Vitamin E10%Phosphorus10%Zinc9%Magnesium9%Calcium9%Iron9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein5.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 4.4 g)
  • Fiber1.3 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 1.4 g)
  • Sugars25.6 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 31 g)
  • Fat14.1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 18 g)
  • Saturated fat7.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.7 g)
  • Sodium346 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 254 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water31.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L30.5 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L4 µg
Other components (2)
Water L31.8 g
Alcohol L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 359 kcal359 kcal
Protein 5.1 g5.1 g
Carbohydrates 53.8 g53.8 g
Fat 14.1 g14.1 g
Fiber 1.3 g1.3 g
Sugars 25.6 g25.6 g
Sodium 346 mg346 mg

Product details

Brand
Hostess
Barcode
0888109113742
Label serving
1 danish (78 g)
Category
Cakes
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sugar, palm oil, contains 2% or less: yeast, cream cheese (cultured milk and cream), mono and diglycerides, corn syrup, cornstarch, whey, salt, dextrose, cherry, modified cornstarch, soybean oil, calcium carbonate, natural and artificial flavor, mineral oil, egg white, guar gum, sodium stearoyl lactylate, citric acid, soy lecithin, calcium sulfate, lactose, calcium caseinate, ascorbic acid, sodium acid pyrophosphate, egg, baking soda, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, sodium citrate, preservative (calcium propionate, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), agar, fumaric acid, enzymes, sodium hexametaphosphate, lactic acid, color (beta carotene, titanium dioxide, red 40, blue 1), locust bean gum, xanthan gum, pectin, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate, disodium phosphate.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: SugarPalm oilSaltEgg

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Danish snack cakes 4.79?

100 g of Danish snack cakes 4.79 has 359 kcal. Serving, 1 danish, 78 g (78 g): about 280 kcal.

How much protein is in Danish snack cakes 4.79?

Danish snack cakes 4.79 contains 5.1 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 1 danish, 78 g (78 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 4.4 g).

How many carbs are in Danish snack cakes 4.79?

Danish snack cakes 4.79 has 53.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber and 25.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Danish snack cakes 4.79?

Danish snack cakes 4.79 contains 14.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.7 g is saturated (38% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Danish snack cakes 4.79 contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (49% DV), copper (17% DV), selenium (12% DV), Thiamin (B1) (11% DV) and Vitamin E (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Danish snack cakes 4.79?

100 g contains 346 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 10, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2774719. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 10, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0888109113742. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 10, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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