Calories in Duncan Hines, Chocolate Cake & Frosting Mix, Chocolate Lover's

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (53.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 209.9
  • Total Fat 3.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 230.0 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 45.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
  • Sugars 33.0 g
  • Protein 2.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 80.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.8 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 209.9 calories per serving (1 Serving (53.0g)), Duncan Hines, Chocolate Cake & Frosting Mix, Chocolate Lover's is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 45.0g per serving (82% of calories), of which 33.0g are sugars. It contains 1.8mg of iron (10% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

⚠️ High Sugar

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Cake Mix (sugar, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil Shortening (palm Oil), Cocoa Powder Processed with Alkali, Wheat Starch, Leavening (sodium Bicarbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Dextrose, Emulsifier (propylene Esters, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Salt, Color [yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Soy Lecithin, Yellow 5 Lake], Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Natural and Artificial Flavors), Frosting Mix (powdered Sugar [sugar, Corn Starch], Cocoa Powder Processed with Alkali, Color [red 40 Lake, Blue 2 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake], Natural and Artificial Flavor).

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Colours: Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Mono And Diglycerides, Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum

Flavour Enhancers: Natural And Artificial Flavors

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Reduced Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Duncan Hines, Chocolate Cake & Frosting Mix, Chocolate Lover's contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories209.9 kcal10.5%
Total Fat3.5 g4%
Saturated Fat2.0 g10%
Sodium230.0 mg10%
Total Carbohydrate45.0 g16%
Dietary Fiber1.0 g4%
Protein2.0 g4%
Calcium80.0 mg6%
Iron1.8 mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Duncan Hines, Chocolate Cake & Frosting Mix, Chocolate Lover's accounts for 10.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 82% of the calories.

Carbs 82%
Fat 14.3% Carbs 82% Protein 3.6%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 209.9 calories in Duncan Hines, Chocolate Cake & Frosting Mix, Chocolate Lover's? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 15.9 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 36.2 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 23.0 min
HIIT 19.4 min
Dancing 32.2 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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