USDA Standard Reference · Baked Products
Cake, yellow, light, dry mix
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 173244, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 404
- Calorieshigh density
- 4.7g
- Proteinmoderate · 9% DV
- 84.1g
- Carbshigh · 31% DV
- 5.5g
- Fatmoderate · 7% DV
Cake, yellow, light, dry mix contains 404 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 4.7g of protein, 5.5g of fat, and 84.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 35% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Cake, yellow, light, dry mix carries 4.7g of protein per 100g, more than 35% of USDA whole foods.
- 4.7g
- protein per 100g
- Top 65%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 404
- calories per 100g
- 1.3g
- 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, yellow, light, dry mix contains 404 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 4.7g of protein, 5.5g of fat, and 84.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 1.3g. 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, yellow, light, dry mix is catalogued there as FDC ID 173244, 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, yellow, light, 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, yellow, light, dry mix is a carbohydrate-dense food that can serve as a quick energy source.
At 5% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Note: at 604mg per 100g (26% 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
404 kcal = 20% 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, yellow, light, dry mix compares to Baked Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all baked products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
26% Higher in protein than 26% of baked products on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Baked Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Cake, yellow, light, dry mix ranks on protein
Its 4.7g 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, yellow, light, dry mix vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
5 35th percentile higher than 35% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Cake, yellow, light, 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, yellow, light, dry mix: 26th protein percentile, 62nd 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, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen): Protein percentile 29, Calorie percentile 47
- Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular: Protein percentile 45, Calorie percentile 78
- Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup): Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 67
- Muffins, blueberry, toaster-type: Protein percentile 25, Calorie percentile 37
- Pie, pumpkin, prepared from recipe: Protein percentile 23, Calorie percentile 2
- Rolls, dinner, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk: Protein percentile 68, Calorie percentile 38
- Pie, fried pies, cherry: Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 38
- 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, yellow, light, dry mix: Protein percentile 26, Calorie percentile 62
Read the chart
Cake, yellow, light, dry mix ranks at the 26th percentile for protein and the 62nd 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, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen): 29th protein percentile, 47th calorie percentile
- Cookies, oatmeal, commercially prepared, regular: 45th protein percentile, 78th calorie percentile
- Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup): 78th protein percentile, 67th calorie percentile
- Muffins, blueberry, toaster-type: 25th protein percentile, 37th calorie percentile
- Pie, pumpkin, prepared from recipe: 23rd protein percentile, 2nd 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 | 84.1 G | 31% |
| Energy | 404 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.3 G | 5% |
| Protein | 4.7 G | 9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.5 G | 7% |
| Ash | 2.6 G | |
| Energy | 1690.0 kJ | |
| Water | 3.1 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, DFE | 126.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 5.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 76.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 71.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 2 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.1 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 155 MG | 12% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 65 MG | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 604 MG | 26% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 324 MG | |
| Retinol | 4.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.1 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 13 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.0 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.4 G | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.0 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.80 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.0 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.75 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.04 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 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.72 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.62 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 | 0.26 G | |
| Cystine | 0.09 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.4 G | |
| Glycine | 0.16 G | |
| Histidine | 0.10 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.18 G | |
| Leucine | 0.32 G | |
| Lysine | 0.19 G | |
| Methionine | 0.07 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.22 G | |
| Proline | 0.45 G | |
| Serine | 0.24 G | |
| Threonine | 0.14 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.14 G | |
| Valine | 0.21 G |
Key takeaways
- Cake, yellow, light, dry mix delivers 4.7g of protein per 100g, more than 35% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 404 calories per 100g - about at or above the baked products average of 360. Compare baked products
- 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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Similar Protein Content
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 173244) — 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.