Tropical · Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
Arepa De Yuca Cassava Griddle Cake
One piece (100g) serving of Arepa De Yuca Cassava Griddle Cake by Tropical has 280 calories, 7g of sugars and 660mg of sodium, as submitted by Tropical Cheese Industries Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2588362, record updated May 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2588362, available Jun 29, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, for the declared 100g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 027568095156
- Category
- Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 2% of the 8,749 cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 66% carbohydrate, 27% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 7 g | 31.8 g | 2% |
| Sodium | 660 mg | 289 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 5 g | 3.7 g | 78% |
| Calories | 280 | 386 | 9% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 8,749 products, one per barcode.
Other cake in this aisle
4,864 of the 8,749 cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes products are named cake. Per 100 g their median is 388 calories, 294 mg of sodium and 3.6 g of protein; 4,788 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Variety Cake Donuts, Plain, Sweet Powdered and Sugar Crunch SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP | 526 mg | 404 |
| Harlan Bakeries, Traditional Angel Food Cake HARLAN BAKERIES | 526 mg | 228 |
| Assorted Cake Balls, Double Fudge, Marbelous, Red Velvet TOTAL CLUSTER FUDGE | 526 mg | 447 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cake", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHITE CORN, CASSAVA, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE), WATER, SUGAR, MARGARINE, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with White Corn, Cassava, Mozzarella Cheese (pasteurized Milk. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated May 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2588362).
More Tropical cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesecake Sampler, Guava Swirl Mango Swirl | 312 | 22.4 g | 376 mg |
| Corn & Cheese Griddle Cake | 154 | 0 g | 265 mg |
| Tropical Arepitas, 15 Oz | 141 | 0 g | 197 mg |
| White Corn Griddle Cake | 136 | 0 g | 190 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Tropical Arepa De Yuca Cassava Griddle Cake?
280 per 1 piece (100g) serving, and 280 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Tropical Arepa De Yuca Cassava Griddle Cake?
660mg per serving (29% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Tropical Cheese Industries Inc submitted to USDA, last updated May 23, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov