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Nutritional Profile of Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

We got 59 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for four nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Baked Products) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for one additional nutrient:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

84.1%
5.5%
4.7%
3.1%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

1.4%
3%
0.8%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

In food category: Baked Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
84.1 g
23.8 g
1
112
Fiber, total dietary
1.3 g
368.5 mg
90
245
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
3 g
842 mg
281
1350
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
796 mg
225.7 mg
393
1724
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.4 g
388.4 mg
339
1674
Total Lipid (Fat)
5.5 g
1.6 g
266
1198
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
27 mg
7.7 mg
220
1123
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
718 mg
203.5 mg
311
1568
Stearic Acid (18:0)
616 mg
174.6 mg
241
1076
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
3 g
842 mg
268
1292
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
159
981
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
754 mg
213.8 mg
375
1646
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
42 mg
11.9 mg
335
914
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
150 mg
42.5 mg
183
813
Arginine
207 mg
58.7 mg
180
782
Aspartic Acid
264 mg
74.8 mg
195
798
Cystine
90 mg
25.5 mg
131
406
Glutamic Acid
1.4 g
382.7 mg
139
507
Glycine
160 mg
45.4 mg
167
845
Histidine
98 mg
27.8 mg
138
910
Isoleucine
185 mg
52.4 mg
177
838
Leucine
324 mg
91.9 mg
203
736
Lysine
191 mg
54.1 mg
140
803
Methionine
74 mg
21 mg
126
876
Phenylalanine
221 mg
62.7 mg
183
826
Proline
448 mg
127 mg
184
681
Serine
241 mg
68.3 mg
193
840
Threonine
140 mg
39.7 mg
157
873
Tryptophan
65 mg
18.4 mg
87
400
Tyrosine
141 mg
40 mg
155
898
Valine
208 mg
59 mg
184
837
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
4.7 g
1.3 g
264
1149
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
126 µg
35.7 µg
83
329
Folate, food
5 µg
1.4 µg
90
284
Folate, total
76 µg
21.5 µg
77
307
Folic Acid
71 µg
20.1 µg
43
194
Niacin
1.6 mg
445.1 µg
326
1379
Pantothenic Acid
326 µg
92.4 µg
183
861
Riboflavin
211 µg
59.8 µg
218
600
Thiamin
172 µg
48.8 µg
317
712
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
0.03 µg
51
719
Vitamin B6
26 µg
7.4 µg
200
955
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Retinol
4 µg
1.1 µg
121
477
Vitamin A, IU
13 IU
3.7 IU
149
1025
Vitamin A, RAE
4 µg
1.1 µg
129
709
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
155 mg
43.9 mg
81
390
Copper, Cu
63 µg
17.9 µg
247
786
Iron, Fe
1.3 mg
371.4 µg
285
790
Magnesium, Mg
10 mg
2.8 mg
96
375
Manganese, Mn
228 µg
64.6 µg
261
803
Phosphorus, P
324 mg
91.9 mg
52
340
Potassium, K
65 mg
18.4 mg
240
836
Selenium, Se
3.1 µg
0.9 µg
285
663
Sodium, Na
604 mg
171.2 mg
129
545
Zinc, Zn
330 µg
93.6 µg
150
894
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
3.1 g
878.8 mg
393
2533
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
2.6 g
737.1 mg
75
400
Kcal (Energy)
404 kcal
114.5 kcal
106
284
KJ (Energy)
1,690 kj
479.1 kj
57
137
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of yellow cake (light, dry mix) with 59 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Yellow Cake (Light, Dry Mix)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Package (18.50 Oz)524.0 g18.5 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of yellow cake (light, dry mix)

5 Similar Baked Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar baked products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Baked Products 1 - 5

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Yellow CakeNo of
Nutrients
(Enriched, Dry Mix)
63
(Prepared From Recipe Without Frosting)
69
(Unenriched, Dry Mix)
58
(With Chocolate Frosting, In-Store Bakery, Commercially Prepared)
94
(With Vanilla Frosting, Commercially Prepared)
73
Figure 5. Similar baked products 1 to 5.

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