Duncan Hines · Cake, Cookie and Cupcake Mixes
Chocolate Cake Mix with Chocolate Candy Pieces Cake Cup
One container (70g) serving of Chocolate Cake Mix with Chocolate Candy Pieces Cake Cup by Duncan Hines has 290 calories, 32g of sugars and 350mg of sodium, as submitted by Pinnacle Foods Group LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2144564, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2144564, available Oct 28, 2021; 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 Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 70g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 644209404940
- Category
- Cake, Cookie and Cupcake Mixes
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cake, cookie and cupcake mixes
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 67% of the 3,243 cake, cookie and cupcake mixes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 45% of them.
Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 24% fat and 5% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cake, cookie and cupcake mixes: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 45.7 g | 40 g | 67% |
| Sodium | 500 mg | 536 mg | 45% |
| Protein | 5.7 g | 5.3 g | 54% |
| Calories | 414 | 379 | 82% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,243 products, one per barcode.
Other cake in this aisle
1,449 of the 3,243 cake, cookie and cupcake mixes products are named cake. Per 100 g their median is 371 calories, 675 mg of sodium and 5.7 g of protein; 364 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Brooke's Naturals, Cake Mix, Carrot BROOKE'S NATURALS | 397 mg | 345 |
| Cinnamon Roll Pancake Mix MRS. BUTTERWORTH'S | 392 mg | 446 |
| Caramel Apple Flavored Cupcake & Frosting Mix BAKER'S CORNER | 391 mg | 370 |
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): CAKE MIX [WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, EGGS, WHEAT STARCH, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, BAKING SODA), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SKIM MILK]. CANDY COATED CHOCOLATES [DARK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), SUGAR, POWDERED SUGAR, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6), GUM ACACIA, CORN SYRUP, SHELLAC, CARNAUBA WAX, BEESWAX].
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Cake Mix [wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Oil. 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 Apr 8, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2144564).
More Duncan Hines cake, cookie and cupcake mixes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix | 414 | 58.62 g | 362 mg |
| Pineapple Cake Mix, Fruit | 415 | 44.62 g | 585 mg |
| Confetti Cake Mix | 415 | 46.15 g | 569 mg |
| Tres Leches Flavored Perfectly Moist Cake Mix | 412 | 50 g | 529 mg |
| Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Kit | 412 | 52.94 g | 353 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Duncan Hines Chocolate Cake Mix with Chocolate Candy Pieces Cake Cup?
290 per 1 container (70g) serving, and 414 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Duncan Hines Chocolate Cake Mix with Chocolate Candy Pieces Cake Cup?
350mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 8, 2020. 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