Yellow Cake Mix
Processing Score
7.6Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
1.5/10Poor
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including modified ingredients and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar and sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041303062609
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size57 g
Amount per serving
Calories
210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 51g
19%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 28g
Protein 1g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
13 listed · 4 flagged for reviewSUGAR, TAPIOCA STARCH, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, GLUCONOLACTONE), NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, MODIFIED CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM, VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVE, CORN STARCH.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Yellow Cake Mix scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Potato Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Modified Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Alginate, +1 more): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Baking Mixes, this product is more processed than about 21% of the 5,176 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Yellow Cake Mix's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Cream Of Tartar, Sodium Bicarbonate, Gluconolactone).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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