Cake Mix
Processing Score
5.5Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sugar.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Nutrient Alerts
High Sugar
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
859077003014
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size47 g
Amount per serving
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 41g
15%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 30mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
* 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
11 listed · 2 flagged for reviewORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, ORGANIC WHITE RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC POTATO STARCH, ORGANIC TAPIOCA STARCH, ORGANIC VANILLA POWDER (ORGANIC SUCROSE, ORGANIC VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES), ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ALUMINUM-FREE BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NON-GMO CORNSTARCH), SODIUM BICARBONATE, EVAPORATED SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Cake Mix scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Organic Vanilla Powder (Organic Sucrose, Organic Vanilla Bean Extractives)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): 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 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.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Aluminum-Free Baking Powder (Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Non-Gmo Cornstarch), Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Evaporated Sea 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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