USDA Standard Reference · Baked Products
Cake, gingerbread, dry mix
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 172701, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 437
- Calorieshigh density
- 4.4g
- Proteinmoderate · 9% DV
- 74.6g
- Carbshigh · 27% DV
- 13.8g
- Fatgood source · 18% DV
Cake, gingerbread, dry mix contains 437 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 4.4g of protein, 13.8g of fat, and 74.6g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 34% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Cake, gingerbread, dry mix is sugar-heavy, with 46.6g of sugar per 100g.
- 4.4g
- protein per 100g
- Top 66%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 437
- calories per 100g
- 1.7g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Cake, gingerbread, dry mix contains 437 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 4.4g of protein, 13.8g of fat, and 74.6g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 1.7g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Cake, gingerbread, dry mix is catalogued there as FDC ID 172701, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Baked Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Cake, gingerbread, dry mix reads as high sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Baked Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Cake, gingerbread, dry mix is a carbohydrate-dense food that can serve as a quick energy source.
At 6% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Notable micronutrients include Iron, Fe (26% DV).
Note: at 657mg per 100g (29% of the 2,300mg daily limit), this food is relatively high in sodium. Those monitoring salt intake should factor this in.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
437 kcal = 22% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Cake, gingerbread, dry mix compares to Baked Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all baked products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
21% Higher in protein than 21% of baked products on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Baked Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Cake, gingerbread, dry mix ranks on protein
Its 4.4g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Cake, gingerbread, dry mix vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
4 34th percentile higher than 34% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Cake, gingerbread, dry mix sits among Baked Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 515 Baked Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Cake, gingerbread, dry mix: 21st protein percentile, 75th calorie percentile among Baked Products foods
Read the chart as text
- Pillsbury Golden Layer Buttermilk Biscuits, Artificial Flavor, refrigerated dough: Protein percentile 41, Calorie percentile 35
- Bagels, wheat: Protein percentile 85, Calorie percentile 12
- Toaster Pastries, fruit, frosted (include apples, blueberry, cherry, strawberry): Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 55
- Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar: Protein percentile 93, Calorie percentile 81
- Bread, naan, plain, commercially prepared, refrigerated: Protein percentile 80, Calorie percentile 30
- Cookies, Marie biscuit: Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 63
- Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran, toasted: Protein percentile 79, Calorie percentile 9
- Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored): Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 60
- Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type: Protein percentile 43, Calorie percentile 64
- Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling: Protein percentile 82, Calorie percentile 93
- Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk: Protein percentile 48, Calorie percentile 27
- Pie, vanilla cream, prepared from recipe: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 26
- Pie crust, cookie-type, prepared from recipe, graham cracker, chilled: Protein percentile 18, Calorie percentile 90
- Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt: Protein percentile 39, Calorie percentile 4
- Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen: Protein percentile 63, Calorie percentile 34
- Cookies, chocolate, made with rice cereal: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 75
- Bread, cornbread, dry mix, enriched (includes corn muffin mix): Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 67
- Bread, sticks, plain: Protein percentile 94, Calorie percentile 65
- Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched: Protein percentile 43, Calorie percentile 85
- Cookies, sugar, commercially prepared, regular (includes vanilla): Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 83
- Doughnuts, cake-type, plain, sugared or glazed: Protein percentile 31, Calorie percentile 71
- Pie, banana cream, prepared from mix, no-bake type: Protein percentile 10, Calorie percentile 12
- Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins: Protein percentile 45, Calorie percentile 52
- Crackers, saltines, unsalted tops (includes oyster, soda, soup): Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 74
- Cake, gingerbread, dry mix: Protein percentile 21, Calorie percentile 75
Read the chart
Cake, gingerbread, dry mix ranks at the 21st percentile for protein and the 75th percentile for calories among Baked Products foods (n=515). That places it in the "high-cal, low-protein" quadrant relative to its category peers.
- Pillsbury Golden Layer Buttermilk Biscuits, Artificial Flavor, refrigerated dough: 41st protein percentile, 35th calorie percentile
- Bagels, wheat: 85th protein percentile, 12th calorie percentile
- Toaster Pastries, fruit, frosted (include apples, blueberry, cherry, strawberry): 17th protein percentile, 55th calorie percentile
- Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar: 93rd protein percentile, 81st calorie percentile
- Bread, naan, plain, commercially prepared, refrigerated: 80th protein percentile, 30th calorie percentile
- Cookies, Marie biscuit: 55th protein percentile, 63rd calorie percentile
- Bread, reduced-calorie, oat bran, toasted: 79th protein percentile, 9th calorie percentile
- Cake, white, dry mix, special dietary (includes lemon-flavored): 7th protein percentile, 60th calorie percentile
- Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, soft-type: 43rd protein percentile, 64th calorie percentile
- Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling: 82nd protein percentile, 93rd calorie percentile
- Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk: 48th protein percentile, 27th calorie percentile
- Pie, vanilla cream, prepared from recipe: 27th protein percentile, 26th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 74.6 G | 27% |
| Energy | 437 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.7 G | 6% |
| Protein | 4.4 G | 9% |
| Total Sugars | 46.6 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.8 G | 18% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 2.8 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 1828.0 kJ | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 4.4 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 11 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 77.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 14.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 51.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 37.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 3 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 6.4 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 94 MG | 7% |
| Iron, Fe | 5 MG | 26% |
| Potassium, K | 341 MG | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 657 MG | 29% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 1.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 226 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.1 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.5 G | 17% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.8 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.8 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 7.8 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.7 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.09 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.07 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.8 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.6 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.15 G | |
| Arginine | 0.21 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.28 G | |
| Cystine | 0.09 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.3 G | |
| Glycine | 0.16 G | |
| Histidine | 0.10 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.17 G | |
| Leucine | 0.31 G | |
| Lysine | 0.19 G | |
| Methionine | 0.07 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.21 G | |
| Proline | 0.41 G | |
| Serine | 0.23 G | |
| Threonine | 0.14 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.13 G | |
| Valine | 0.20 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 3.0 UG |
Key takeaways
- Cake, gingerbread, dry mix delivers 4.4g of protein per 100g, more than 34% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 437 calories per 100g - about at or above the baked products average of 360. Compare baked products
- Its standout micronutrient is iron, fe, at 26% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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Cookies, sugar, refrigerated dough
Archway Home Style Cookies, Iced Oatmeal
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Cookies, brownies, dry mix, regular
→ Compare Cake, gingerbread, dry mix side-by-side with Crackers and Cookies
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 172701) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.