Banana muffin

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Hostess Banana muffin scores 43/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Hostess Banana muffin lists 21 ingredients, starting with All Purpose Flour, Sugar, Eggs, Mashed Banana and Baking Powder. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 43/100 Hostess Banana muffin lands mid-scale — below the typical score in bagels & english muffins, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in bagels & english muffins is Thomas' Organic Everything Bagels at 100/100.