Calories in Duncan Hines, Classic Moist Cake Mix, Butter Golden

📏 Serving Size: 0.1 PACKAGE (43.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 169.9
  • Total Fat 3.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.0 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 319.9 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 35.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0.0 g
  • Sugars 21.0 g
  • Protein 1.0 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 150.1 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 0.1 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 169.9 calories per serving (0.1 PACKAGE (43.0g)), Duncan Hines, Classic Moist Cake Mix, Butter Golden is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 35.0g per serving (81.9% of calories), of which 21.0g 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

Sugar, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil Shortening (partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Propylene Glycol Mono- and Diesters of Fats, Mono- and Diglycerides), Leavening (sodium Bicarbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate). Contains 2% or Less of: Wheat Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Artificial Flavors, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 40 Lake.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Colours: Red 40, Yellow 5

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Mono- And Diglycerides, Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum

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, Classic Moist Cake Mix, Butter Golden contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories169.9 kcal8.5%
Total Fat3.0 g4%
Saturated Fat1.0 g5%
Sodium319.9 mg14%
Total Carbohydrate35.0 g13%
Protein1.0 g2%
Calcium150.1 mg12%
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, Classic Moist Cake Mix, Butter Golden accounts for 8.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 81.9% of the calories.

Fat 15.8%
Carbs 81.9%
Fat 15.8% Carbs 81.9% Protein 2.3%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 169.9 calories in Duncan Hines, Classic Moist Cake Mix, Butter Golden? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 12.8 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 29.3 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 18.6 min
HIIT 15.7 min
Walking: 18 minutes per mile 30.9 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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