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Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix
Cake mix
Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix by Betty Crocker provides 372 kcal per 100 g, with 44.2 g of sugars and 2.3 g of protein. That is 24% more sugar than the average product in this category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cake mixes category and comes in a 15.25 oz pack. Contains: gluten, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/10 Package (43 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 372 kcal | 160 kcal | 382 | |
| Total fat | 3.5 g | 1.5 g | 2% | 8 −56% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 1 g | 5% | 3.4 −32% |
| Carbohydrates | 83.7 g | 36 g | 13% | 71.6 +17% |
| Total sugars | 44.2 g | 19 g | 35.7 +24% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 44.2 g | 19 g | 38% | 27.6 +60% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.2 −100% |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 1 g | 2% | 6.6 −65% |
| Salt | 1.8 g | 0.8 g | 1.3 +40% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 2682 Cake mixes products on Foodmetria.
Serving size and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cake mixes
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Ingredients
enriched flour bleached (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), sugar, corn syrup, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), contains 2% or less of: modified corn starch, corn starch, palm oil, propylene glycol mono and diesters of fatty acids, salt, distilled monoglycerides, dicalcium phosphate, corn cereal, sodium stearoyl lactylate, xanthan gum, cellulose gum, natural and artificial flavor, color (yellows 5 , 6, red 40, blue 1),
- Allergens
- GlutenSoybeans
- May contain traces
- Milk
Additives 13
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Quantity
- 15.25 oz
- Serving size
- 1/10 Package (43 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0016000409972
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix?
Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix contains 372 kcal per 100 g and about 160 kcal per serving (1/10 Package (43 g)).
How much sugar is in Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix?
Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix has 44.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
What allergens does Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Soybeans. It may also contain traces of milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Chip Cake Mix contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Blue 1 (E133). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102) and Red 40 (E129). Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated November 23, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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