Duncan Hines · Cake, Cookie and Cupcake Mixes
Hot Chocolate Cake Mix, Chocolate Decadent
One pouch (80g) serving of Hot Chocolate Cake Mix, Chocolate Decadent by Duncan Hines has 350 calories, 37g of sugars and 500mg of sodium, as submitted by Pinnacle Foods Group LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1946418, record updated Jun 14, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1946418, available Jul 29, 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 80g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 644209425518
- Category
- Cake, Cookie and Cupcake Mixes
- Records
- 4 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 69% of the 3,243 cake, cookie and cupcake mixes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 59% of them.
Where the calories come from: 66% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 6% 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 | 46.3 g | 40 g | 69% |
| Sodium | 625 mg | 536 mg | 59% |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 5.3 g | 58% |
| Calories | 438 | 379 | 93% |
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; 613 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pancake Mix JERUSALEM MATZOS | 495 mg | 207 |
| Cinnamon Oat Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix FULL CIRCLE MARKET | 493 mg | 358 |
| Cinnamon Oat Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix NATURE'S PROMISE | 493 mg | 358 |
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): SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, EGGS, WHEAT STARCH, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, CREAM OF TARTAR), NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, COCOA POWDER, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, SOY LECITHIN.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Wheat Flour, Palm Kernel and 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 Jun 14, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Pinnacle Foods Group LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1946418).
More Duncan Hines cake, cookie and cupcake mixes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Cake Mix, Cinnamon | 438 | 43.84 g | 411 mg |
| Cinnamon Coffee Mix Mug Cakes | 438 | 42.47 g | 397 mg |
| Triple Chocolate Chunk Brownie Mix | 438 | 53.12 g | 297 mg |
| Caramel Turtle Flavored Brownie Mix | 438 | 50 g | 312 mg |
| Vanilla Flavored Pink Cake Mix with Sprinkles Unicorn Cake Cup | 438 | 48.44 g | 578 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Duncan Hines Hot Chocolate Cake Mix, Chocolate Decadent?
350 per 1 pouch (80g) serving, and 438 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Duncan Hines Hot Chocolate Cake Mix, Chocolate Decadent?
500mg per serving (22% 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 Jun 14, 2018. 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